Synopsis
An American woman trapped in Islamic Iran by her brutal husband must find a way for her and her daughter to escape.
Scores
Overall Score
63.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.0%
Review Aggregate
61.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivensuspensefulvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Field | 1991 | $1,074,000 | $2,474,000 | (est) |
| Alfred Molina | 1991 | $661,000 | $1,523,000 | (est) |
| Sheila Rosenthal | 1991 | $498,000 | $1,147,000 | (est) |
| Roshan Seth | 1991 | $407,000 | $937,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes16,490
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $14,789,113 | $34,062,737 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $14,789,113 | $34,062,737 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $7,394,556 | $17,031,368 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $29,367,000 | $67,638,971 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $17,909,000 | $41,248,556 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $3,549,387 | $8,175,057 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $58,219,944 | $134,093,952 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $13,200,000 | $30,402,643 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $4,615,000 (est) | $10,629,409 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $4,658,000 | $10,728,448 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $3,660,000 | $8,429,824 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,640,000 | $6,080,529 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $28,773,000 | $66,270,852 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $29,446,944 | $67,823,100 |
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