Synopsis
In 1950s Cuba, a professional gambler falls for a woman heavily involved in the revolution movement.
Scores
Overall Score
45.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.2%
Review Aggregate
46.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 29% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, thin plot. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticemotionalthin plotpoliticalvisually strikingsuspensefulpacing issueslightheartedfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Redford | 1990 | $4,618,000 | $11,083,000 | (est) |
| Lena Olin | 1990 | $2,842,000 | $6,822,000 | (est) |
| Alan Arkin | 1990 | $2,140,000 | $5,136,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score28.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes8,864
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $9,243,140 | $22,184,950 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $9,243,140 | $22,184,950 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $4,621,570 | $11,092,475 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $21,704,000 | $52,092,921 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $11,766,000 | $28,240,200 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $2,218,354 | $5,324,388 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $40,309,924 | $96,749,985 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $40,000,000 | $96,006,121 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $4,001,000 (est) | $9,603,012 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $806,000 | $1,934,523 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $2,574,000 | $6,177,994 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $6,800,000 | $16,321,041 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $54,181,000 | $130,042,691 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $-13,871,076 | $-33,292,706 |
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