Synopsis
The story of the 1974 kidnap of teenage heiress Patty Hearst, which set off one of the most bizarre episodes in recent American history.
Scores
Overall Score
36.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.2%
Review Aggregate
82.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, political, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalpoliticalthought-provokingscarytragicvisually strikingromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes661
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $105,054 | $174,460 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $105,054 | $174,460 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $52,527 | $87,230 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $45,000 | $74,730 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $4,751,000 | $7,889,829 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $9,941,000 | $16,508,691 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $52,527 | $87,230 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $14,843,054 | $24,649,370 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $84,000 (est) | $139,496 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $594,000 | $986,436 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,083,000 | $1,798,502 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $2,061,000 | $3,422,635 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $12,782,054 | $21,226,736 |
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