Synopsis
Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.
Scores
Overall Score
86.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.9%
Review Aggregate
90.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Broderick | 1989 | $1,465,000 | $3,705,000 | (est) |
| Denzel Washington | 1989 | $902,000 | $2,281,000 | (est) |
| Cary Elwes | 1989 | $679,000 | $1,717,000 | (est) |
| Morgan Freeman | 1989 | $555,000 | $1,404,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes150,530
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $26,828,364 | $67,871,440 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $26,828,364 | $67,871,440 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $13,414,182 | $33,935,720 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $37,728,000 | $95,445,764 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $20,920,000 | $52,924,231 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $6,707,091 | $16,967,860 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $78,769,273 | $199,273,574 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $18,000,000 | $45,537,101 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $6,322,000 (est) | $15,993,642 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $6,302,000 | $15,943,045 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $4,653,000 | $11,771,341 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $3,600,000 | $9,107,420 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $38,877,000 | $98,352,549 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $39,892,273 | $100,921,026 |
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