Synopsis
Philosophical conversations between a poet, politician, and scientist.
Scores
Overall Score
34.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.9%
Review Aggregate
81.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liv Ullmann | 1991 | $11,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Sam Waterston | 1991 | $7,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| John Heard | 1991 | $5,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Ione Skye | 1991 | $4,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes3,368
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $774,048 | $1,782,811 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $774,048 | $1,782,811 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $387,024 | $891,405 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $6,182,000 | $14,238,571 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $3,770,000 | $8,683,179 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $309,619 | $713,124 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $10,648,643 | $24,526,280 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $843,000 (est) | $1,941,623 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $619,000 (est) | $1,425,700 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $426,000 | $981,176 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $742,000 | $1,708,997 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $168,600 | $388,325 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $2,798,600 | $6,445,821 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $7,850,043 | $18,080,459 |
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