Synopsis
Diane Keaton stars as a prison warden's wife who falls in love with a death row convict (Mel Gibson.) Believing he's innocent, she helps him and his convicted brother escape.
Scores
Overall Score
32.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.7%
Review Aggregate
49.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, historical, thought-provoking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romantichistoricalthought-provokingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Keaton | 1984 | $895,000 | $2,702,000 | (est) |
| Mel Gibson | 1984 | $551,000 | $1,664,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Modine | 1984 | $415,000 | $1,252,000 | (est) |
| Edward Herrmann | 1984 | $339,000 | $1,024,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes3,778
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $4,385,312 | $13,240,350 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $4,385,312 | $13,240,350 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $2,192,656 | $6,620,175 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $2,480,000 | $7,487,738 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $1,320,000 | $3,985,409 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $1,052,475 | $3,177,684 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $7,045,131 | $21,271,006 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $11,000,000 | $33,211,742 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $2,078,000 (est) | $6,274,000 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $141,000 | $425,714 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $323,000 | $975,218 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $2,200,000 | $6,642,348 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $15,742,000 | $47,529,022 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-8,696,869 | $-26,258,016 |
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