Synopsis
The story of Mark Felt, who under the name "Deep Throat" helped journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the Watergate scandal in 1972.
Scores
Overall Score
60.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.3%
Review Aggregate
44.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 34% of 111 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, political. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plothistoricalpoliticalsuspensefulpsychologicalcharacter-drivenstylizedemotionaldarkvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Neeson | 2017 | $34,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| Diane Lane | 2017 | $21,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Marton Csokas | 2017 | $16,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Ike Barinholtz | 2017 | $13,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Tony Goldwyn | 2017 | $11,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Tom Sizemore | 2017 | $10,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Greenwood | 2017 | $9,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Michael C. Hall | 2017 | $8,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Brian d'Arcy James | 2017 | $7,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Josh Lucas | 2017 | $7,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Marsan | 2017 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Wendi McLendon-Covey | 2017 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Maika Monroe | 2017 | $6,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score34.0
RT critic review count111
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes15,496
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $768,946 | $984,163 |
| International | 2017 | $3,603,184 | $4,611,664 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $4,372,130 | $5,595,827 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $1,825,747 | $2,336,747 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,590,000 | $3,314,904 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,891,000 | $3,700,150 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,932,000 | $2,472,739 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $5,550,000 | $7,103,366 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $322,957 | $413,348 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $15,111,704 | $19,341,255 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $4,809,000 (est) | $6,154,971 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $2,946,000 (est) | $3,770,543 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $604,000 | $773,051 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $726,000 | $929,197 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $961,800 | $1,230,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $10,046,800 | $12,858,756 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $5,064,904 | $6,482,498 |
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