Synopsis
The true story of Herb Brooks, the player-turned-coach who led the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible Soviet squad.
Scores
Overall Score
81.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.1%
Review Aggregate
82.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 161 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, suspenseful, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
upliftingsuspensefulemotionalhistoricalcharacter-drivenrealisticpoliticalfunnyfamily-friendlygritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Russell | 2004 | $2,694,000 | $4,473,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Clarkson | 2004 | $1,658,000 | $2,754,000 | (est) |
| Noah Emmerich | 2004 | $1,248,000 | $2,073,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count163
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes61,986
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $64,378,093 | $106,910,576 |
| International | 2004 | $67,615 | $112,286 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $64,445,708 | $107,022,862 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $32,216,092 | $53,500,202 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $186,000 | $308,884 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $19,599,000 | $32,547,413 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $41,009,000 | $68,102,294 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $16,094,523 | $26,727,644 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $109,109,616 | $181,194,740 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $28,000,000 | $46,498,677 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $18,631,000 (est) | $30,939,887 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $8,729,000 | $14,495,962 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $5,258,000 | $8,731,787 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $4,760,000 | $7,904,775 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $65,378,000 | $108,571,088 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $43,731,616 | $72,623,652 |
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