Synopsis
Modern-day New York City adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder.
Scores
Overall Score
52.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.6%
Review Aggregate
54.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 93 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, stylized, tragic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingstylizedtragiccharacter-drivendarksuspensefulfamily-friendlysatiricalthought-provokingfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Hawke | 2000 | $19,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Kyle MacLachlan | 2000 | $12,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Diane Venora | 2000 | $9,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Liev Schreiber | 2000 | $7,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Julia Stiles | 2000 | $6,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Bill Murray | 2000 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Karl Geary | 2000 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Steve Zahn | 2000 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Sam Shepard | 2000 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count95
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes10,263
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $1,577,287 | $2,873,374 |
| International | 2000 | $469,146 | $854,652 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $2,046,433 | $3,728,026 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $976,302 | $1,778,548 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $11,970,000 | $21,805,976 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $15,964,000 | $29,081,922 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $630,915 | $1,149,349 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $29,541,217 | $53,815,795 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $2,251,000 (est) | $4,100,689 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $1,944,000 (est) | $3,541,422 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $1,182,000 | $2,153,272 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $2,088,000 | $3,803,749 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $450,200 | $820,138 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $7,915,200 | $14,419,270 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $21,626,017 | $39,396,525 |
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