Synopsis
The life of Mikhail Gorbachev, the eighth and final President of the Soviet Union in chronological order.
Scores
Overall Score
51.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.4%
Review Aggregate
76.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 77 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, political, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalpoliticalemotionaltragiclightheartedsurrealthought-provokingdarkstylizedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count77
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes2,887
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $251,837 | $308,961 |
| International | 2019 | $67,393 | $82,680 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $319,230 | $391,640 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $152,876 | $187,552 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $2,022,000 | $2,480,647 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,415,000 | $2,962,790 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $915,000 | $1,122,548 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,633,000 | $3,230,239 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $113,327 | $139,032 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $8,251,202 | $10,122,809 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $243,000 (est) | $298,119 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $223,000 (est) | $273,583 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $330,000 | $404,853 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $391,000 | $479,690 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $48,600 | $59,624 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $1,235,600 | $1,515,869 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $7,015,602 | $8,606,940 |
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