Synopsis
Lyndon B. Johnson aligns himself with John F. Kennedy, rises to the Presidency, and deals with the civil rights struggles of the 1960s.
Scores
Overall Score
58.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.9%
Review Aggregate
57.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 84 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, historical, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalhistoricalthin plotdarkrealisticemotionalfunnymacabresatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Harrelson | 2017 | $1,304,000 | $1,669,000 | (est) |
| Michael Stahl-David | 2017 | $803,000 | $1,027,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jenkins | 2017 | $604,000 | $774,000 | (est) |
| Bill Pullman | 2017 | $494,000 | $632,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Donovan | 2017 | $423,000 | $541,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | 2017 | $372,000 | $476,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count84
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes8,221
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $2,470,979 | $3,162,571 |
| International | 2017 | $39,172 | $50,136 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $2,510,151 | $3,212,706 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $1,251,158 | $1,601,340 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,054,000 | $3,908,771 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,408,000 | $4,361,851 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,278,000 | $2,915,580 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $6,542,000 | $8,373,013 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $988,392 | $1,265,028 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $17,521,550 | $22,425,582 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $20,000,000 | $25,597,715 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $2,385,000 (est) | $3,052,528 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $350,000 | $447,960 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $887,000 | $1,135,259 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $4,000,000 | $5,119,543 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $27,622,000 | $35,353,004 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-10,100,450 | $-12,927,422 |
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