Synopsis
A descendant of Shakespeare tries to restore his plays in a world rebuilding itself after the Chernobyl catastrophe obliterates most of human civilization.
Scores
Overall Score
21.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
3.0%
Review Aggregate
60.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgess Meredith | 1988 | $45,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
| Molly Ringwald | 1988 | $28,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
| Peter Sellars | 1988 | $21,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Julie Delpy | 1988 | $17,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Leos Carax | 1988 | $15,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Luc Godard | 1988 | $13,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Woody Allen | 1988 | $12,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Norman Mailer | 1988 | $10,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes1,669
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $61,821 | $163,933 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $61,821 | $163,933 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $30,910 | $81,966 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $356,000 | $944,017 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $186,000 | $493,222 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $30,910 | $81,966 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $603,821 | $1,601,172 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $1,000,000 | $2,651,733 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $80,000 (est) | $212,139 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $12,000 | $31,821 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $37,000 | $98,114 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $200,000 | $530,347 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $1,329,000 | $3,524,153 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $-725,179 | $-1,922,981 |
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