Synopsis
During World War II, an ordinary inhabitant of a ghetto fakes news about Allied offensives to inspire hope for other victims of the Nazi regime.
Scores
Overall Score
57.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.8%
Review Aggregate
50.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 32% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnycharacter-driventragiclightheartedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Williams | 1999 | $3,521,000 | $6,630,000 | (est) |
| Alan Arkin | 1999 | $2,167,000 | $4,081,000 | (est) |
| Bob Balaban | 1999 | $1,632,000 | $3,073,000 | (est) |
| Michael Jeter | 1999 | $1,334,000 | $2,512,000 | (est) |
| Armin Mueller-Stahl | 1999 | $1,141,000 | $2,149,000 | (est) |
| Liev Schreiber | 1999 | $1,004,000 | $1,891,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count71
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes18,507
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $4,956,401 | $9,332,671 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $4,956,401 | $9,332,671 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $2,478,200 | $4,666,336 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $14,405,000 | $27,123,941 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $18,618,000 | $35,056,822 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $1,982,560 | $3,733,068 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $37,483,761 | $70,580,167 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $45,000,000 | $84,732,893 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $3,947,000 (est) | $7,432,016 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $750,000 | $1,412,215 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,530,000 | $4,763,872 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $7,650,000 | $14,404,592 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $59,877,000 | $112,745,588 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-22,393,239 | $-42,165,421 |
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