Synopsis
The Biblical story of Israel's greatest King.
Scores
Overall Score
24.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.7%
Review Aggregate
31.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize macabre, thin plot, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
macabrethin plotcharacter-drivenhistoricalemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gere | 1985 | $4,200,000 | $12,245,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score8.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes2,666
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $5,111,099 | $14,901,039 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $5,111,099 | $14,901,039 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $2,555,550 | $7,450,519 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $4,922,000 | $14,349,734 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $2,165,000 | $6,311,901 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $1,226,664 | $3,576,249 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $10,869,213 | $31,688,403 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $21,000,000 | $61,223,978 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $2,505,000 (est) | $7,303,146 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $217,000 | $632,648 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $574,000 | $1,673,455 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $4,200,000 | $12,244,796 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $28,496,000 | $83,078,022 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-17,626,787 | $-51,389,619 |
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