Synopsis
Biography of British painter Francis Bacon focuses on his relationship with his lover, George Dyer, a former small time crook.
Scores
Overall Score
33.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.4%
Review Aggregate
64.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, dark, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingdarkhistoricalcharacter-drivenromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Jacobi | 1998 | $8,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Craig | 1998 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Anne Lambton | 1998 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Karl Johnson | 1998 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Annabel Brooks | 1998 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Adrian Scarborough | 1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Tilda Swinton | 1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes4,292
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $354,004 | $681,295 |
| International | 1998 | $364,575 | $701,639 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $718,579 | $1,382,934 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $322,832 | $621,303 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $4,247,000 | $8,173,521 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $5,941,000 | $11,433,691 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $148,682 | $286,144 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $10,659,514 | $20,514,659 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $790,000 (est) | $1,520,387 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $575,000 (est) | $1,106,610 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $426,000 | $819,854 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $752,000 | $1,447,254 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $158,000 | $304,077 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $2,701,000 | $5,198,182 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $7,958,514 | $15,316,477 |
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