Synopsis
A cyborg policewoman and her partner hunt a mysterious and powerful hacker called the Puppet Master.
Scores
Overall Score
66.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.9%
Review Aggregate
88.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, dark, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingdarkemotionalgrittystylizedcharacter-drivensurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atsuko Tanaka | 1996 | $55,555,000 | $111,074,000 | (est) |
| Akio Otsuka | 1996 | $34,198,000 | $68,374,000 | (est) |
| Iemasa Kayumi | 1996 | $25,748,000 | $51,479,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes167,996
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $515,905 | $1,031,481 |
| International | 1996 | $34,423 | $68,824 |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $564,302 | $1,128,244 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $271,722 | $543,270 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $7,435,000 | $14,865,262 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $8,809,000 | $17,612,386 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $206,362 | $412,592 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $16,722,084 | $33,433,511 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $330,000,000 | $659,789,708 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $451,000 (est) | $901,713 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $334,000 | $667,787 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,203,000 | $2,405,233 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $39,600,000 | $79,174,765 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $371,588,000 | $742,939,207 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $-354,865,916 | $-709,505,695 |
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