Synopsis
A political appointee risks her job and her life to expose corruption.
Scores
Overall Score
17.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
2.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.0%
Review Aggregate
53.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, political, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlypoliticalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sissy Spacek | 1985 | $863,000 | $2,515,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Daniels | 1985 | $531,000 | $1,548,000 | (est) |
| Keith Szarabajka | 1985 | $400,000 | $1,166,000 | (est) |
| Morgan Freeman | 1985 | $327,000 | $953,000 | (est) |
| Fred Thompson | 1985 | $280,000 | $815,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes1,147
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $2,507,995 | $7,311,878 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $2,507,995 | $7,311,878 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $1,253,998 | $3,655,939 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $2,355,000 | $6,865,832 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $1,036,000 | $3,020,383 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $1,003,198 | $2,924,751 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $5,648,196 | $16,466,904 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $12,000,000 | $34,985,130 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $1,590,000 (est) | $4,635,530 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $113,000 | $329,443 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $290,000 | $845,474 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $2,400,000 | $6,997,026 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $16,393,000 | $47,792,602 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-10,744,804 | $-31,325,698 |
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