Synopsis
Valjean, a former criminal, has atoned for his past and now finds himself in the midst of the French Revolution, avoiding a law-obsessed policeman hell-bent on capturing him.
Scores
Overall Score
69.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.6%
Review Aggregate
77.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalhistoricalgrittysuspensefulstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Neeson | 1998 | $149,000 | $287,000 | (est) |
| Geoffrey Rush | 1998 | $92,000 | $177,000 | (est) |
| Uma Thurman | 1998 | $69,000 | $133,000 | (est) |
| Claire Danes | 1998 | $57,000 | $109,000 | (est) |
| Hans Matheson | 1998 | $48,000 | $93,000 | (est) |
| Reine Brynolfsson | 1998 | $43,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| Peter Vaughan | 1998 | $38,000 | $74,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes44,990
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $14,096,321 | $27,128,932 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $14,096,321 | $27,128,932 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $7,048,160 | $13,564,466 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $18,348,000 | $35,311,458 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $25,667,000 | $49,397,165 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $3,383,117 | $6,510,944 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $54,446,278 | $104,784,033 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $18,381,000 (est) | $35,374,968 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $13,392,000 (est) | $25,773,438 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $2,178,000 | $4,191,648 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,410,000 | $6,562,681 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $3,676,200 | $7,074,994 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $41,037,200 | $78,977,728 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $13,409,078 | $25,806,305 |
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