Synopsis
A lawyer defends her father accused of war crimes, but there is more to the case than she suspects.
Scores
Overall Score
54.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.2%
Review Aggregate
75.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, political, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalpoliticalcharacter-drivensuspensefulvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Lange | 1989 | $1,465,000 | $3,705,000 | (est) |
| Armin Mueller-Stahl | 1989 | $902,000 | $2,281,000 | (est) |
| Frederic Forrest | 1989 | $679,000 | $1,717,000 | (est) |
| Lukas Haas | 1989 | $555,000 | $1,404,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes9,481
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $6,263,883 | $15,846,614 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $6,263,883 | $15,846,614 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $3,131,942 | $7,923,307 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $18,580,000 | $47,004,404 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $10,302,000 | $26,062,399 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,503,332 | $3,803,187 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $33,517,273 | $84,793,297 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $18,000,000 | $45,537,098 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $2,894,000 (est) | $7,321,353 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,341,000 | $3,392,514 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,200,000 | $5,565,645 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $3,600,000 | $9,107,420 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $28,035,000 | $70,924,030 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $5,482,273 | $13,869,268 |
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