Synopsis
Returning to Hollywood 1951 after working in France, a movie director meets McCarthyism head-on.
Scores
Overall Score
52.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.3%
Review Aggregate
61.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | 1991 | $935,000 | $2,152,000 | (est) |
| Annette Bening | 1991 | $575,000 | $1,325,000 | (est) |
| George Wendt | 1991 | $433,000 | $998,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Wettig | 1991 | $354,000 | $816,000 | (est) |
| Sam Wanamaker | 1991 | $303,000 | $698,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes10,133
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $9,480,198 | $21,835,082 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $9,480,198 | $21,835,082 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $4,740,099 | $10,917,541 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $23,592,000 | $54,337,816 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $14,388,000 | $33,138,882 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $2,275,248 | $5,240,420 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $44,995,347 | $103,634,658 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $13,000,000 | $29,941,998 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $3,965,000 (est) | $9,132,309 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $1,800,000 | $4,145,815 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $2,911,000 | $6,704,704 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,600,000 | $5,988,400 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $24,276,000 | $55,913,226 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $20,719,347 | $47,721,433 |
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