Synopsis
When an idealistic American writer disappears during the Chilean coup d'état in September 1973, his wife and father try to find him.
Scores
Overall Score
64.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.4%
Review Aggregate
86.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, historical, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalhistoricaltragiccharacter-drivenscarysuspensefullightheartedthought-provokingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Lemmon | 1982 | $618,000 | $2,010,000 | (est) |
| Sissy Spacek | 1982 | $381,000 | $1,237,000 | (est) |
| Melanie Mayron | 1982 | $287,000 | $932,000 | (est) |
| John Shea | 1982 | $234,000 | $762,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes24,975
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $14,000,000 | $45,510,880 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $14,000,000 | $45,510,880 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $7,000,000 | $22,755,440 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $4,085,000 | $13,279,425 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $3,232,000 | $10,506,512 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $3,500,000 | $11,377,720 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $17,817,000 | $57,919,096 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $9,500,000 | $30,882,383 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $4,298,000 (est) | $13,971,840 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $713,000 | $2,317,804 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $700,000 | $2,275,544 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $1,900,000 | $6,176,477 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $17,111,000 | $55,624,048 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $706,000 | $2,295,049 |
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