Synopsis
A gay man and a political prisoner are together in a prison. The gay man narrates the stories of two fake movies and his own life.
Scores
Overall Score
65.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.8%
Review Aggregate
81.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, character-driven, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingcharacter-drivenstylizedpoliticalemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hurt | 1985 | $78,000 | $228,000 | (est) |
| Raúl Juliá | 1985 | $48,000 | $140,000 | (est) |
| Sônia Braga | 1985 | $36,000 | $106,000 | (est) |
| José Lewgoy | 1985 | $30,000 | $86,000 | (est) |
| Milton Gonçalves | 1985 | $25,000 | $74,000 | (est) |
| Denise Dumont | 1985 | $22,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes18,560
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $17,005,228 | $49,577,512 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $17,005,228 | $49,577,512 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $8,502,614 | $24,788,756 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $15,595,000 | $45,466,094 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $6,860,000 | $19,999,834 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $4,251,307 | $12,394,378 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $35,208,921 | $102,649,062 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $1,500,000 | $4,373,141 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $1,350,000 (est) | $3,935,827 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $2,817,000 | $8,212,760 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,857,000 | $5,413,949 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $300,000 | $874,628 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $7,824,000 | $22,810,306 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $27,384,921 | $79,838,756 |
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