Synopsis
Story of the early life of genius and Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman.
Scores
Overall Score
22.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.6%
Review Aggregate
54.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Broderick | 1996 | $325,000 | $651,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Arquette | 1996 | $200,000 | $401,000 | (est) |
| Peter Riegert | 1996 | $151,000 | $302,000 | (est) |
| Željko Ivanek | 1996 | $123,000 | $247,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes2,090
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $195,170 | $390,216 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $195,170 | $390,216 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $97,585 | $195,108 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $3,135,000 | $6,268,002 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $3,714,000 | $7,425,633 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $87,826 | $175,597 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $7,034,412 | $14,064,339 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $5,000,000 | $9,996,813 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $156,000 (est) | $311,901 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $141,000 | $281,910 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $502,000 | $1,003,680 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $1,000,000 | $1,999,363 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $6,799,000 | $13,593,666 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $235,412 | $470,673 |
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