Synopsis
New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison discovers there's more to the Kennedy assassination than the official story.
Scores
Overall Score
91.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.6%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 57 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thought-provoking, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalthought-provokingtragicemotionalgrittydarkpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Costner | 1991 | $2,699,000 | $6,217,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Bacon | 1991 | $1,661,000 | $3,827,000 | (est) |
| Tommy Lee Jones | 1991 | $1,251,000 | $2,881,000 | (est) |
| Laurie Metcalf | 1991 | $1,023,000 | $2,356,000 | (est) |
| Gary Oldman | 1991 | $875,000 | $2,015,000 | (est) |
| Michael Rooker | 1991 | $770,000 | $1,774,000 | (est) |
| Jay O. Sanders | 1991 | $691,000 | $1,592,000 | (est) |
| Sissy Spacek | 1991 | $630,000 | $1,450,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count71
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes178,136
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $70,405,496 | $162,160,100 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $70,405,496 | $162,160,100 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $35,202,748 | $81,080,050 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $52,581,000 | $121,106,174 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $32,066,000 | $73,855,396 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $19,713,539 | $45,404,828 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $139,563,287 | $321,446,447 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $40,000,000 | $92,129,228 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1991 | $15,000,000 | $34,548,461 |
| Participations | 1991 | $11,165,000 | $25,715,571 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $7,201,000 | $16,585,564 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $6,800,000 | $15,661,969 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $80,166,000 | $184,640,792 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $59,397,287 | $136,805,655 |
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