Synopsis
Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan couldn't save Kennedy, but he's determined not to let a clever assassin take out this president.
Scores
Overall Score
89.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.3%
Review Aggregate
84.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 62 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotsuspensefulcharacter-drivenpoliticalpsychologicalaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Eastwood | 1993 | $2,889,000 | $6,271,000 | (est) |
| John Malkovich | 1993 | $1,000,000 source | $2,170,934 | reported |
| Rene Russo | 1993 | $1,339,000 | $2,906,000 | (est) |
| Dylan McDermott | 1993 | $1,095,000 | $2,376,000 | (est) |
| Gary Cole | 1993 | $936,000 | $2,033,000 | (est) |
| Fred Dalton Thompson | 1993 | $824,000 | $1,789,000 | (est) |
| John Mahoney | 1993 | $740,000 | $1,606,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count73
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes120,211
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $102,314,823 | $222,118,754 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $102,314,823 | $222,118,754 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $51,157,412 | $111,059,377 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $55,398,000 | $120,265,416 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $44,515,000 | $96,639,138 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $28,648,150 | $62,193,251 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $179,718,562 | $390,157,183 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $40,000,000 | $86,837,370 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $16,475,000 (est) | $35,766,142 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $26,958,000 | $58,524,046 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $8,760,000 | $19,017,384 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $6,800,000 | $14,762,353 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $98,993,000 | $214,907,295 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $80,725,562 | $175,249,888 |
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