Synopsis
Mourning his dead son, a haunted Vietnam War veteran attempts to uncover his past while suffering from a severe case of dissociation. To do so, he must decipher reality and life from his own dreams, delusions, and perceptions of death.
Scores
Overall Score
82.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.7%
Review Aggregate
76.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 57 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, scary, surreal. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
psychologicalscarysurrealpoliticalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingsatiricalemotionalrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Robbins | 1990 | $2,405,000 | $5,772,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Peña | 1990 | $1,480,000 | $3,553,000 | (est) |
| Danny Aiello | 1990 | $1,115,000 | $2,675,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count69
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes125,104
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $26,118,851 | $62,689,239 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $26,118,851 | $62,689,239 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $13,059,426 | $31,344,620 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $43,224,000 | $103,744,214 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $23,432,000 | $56,240,386 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $6,529,713 | $15,672,310 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $86,245,138 | $207,001,529 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $25,000,000 | $60,003,826 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $6,093,000 (est) | $14,624,132 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $6,900,000 | $16,561,056 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $5,237,000 | $12,569,601 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $4,250,000 | $10,200,650 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $47,480,000 | $113,959,265 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $38,765,138 | $93,042,264 |
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