Synopsis
A black man and his school-teacher wife face discriminatory challenges in 1960s America.
Scores
Overall Score
57.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.7%
Review Aggregate
66.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 340 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, dark, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotdarkemotionalgrittyaction-packedrealisticvisually strikingsuspensefulcharacter-drivenscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Cavill | 2012 | $22,739,000 | $31,069,000 | (est) |
| Amy Adams | 2012 | $13,998,000 | $19,125,000 | (est) |
| Michael Shannon | 2012 | $10,539,000 | $14,399,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Costner | 2012 | $8,617,000 | $11,773,000 | (est) |
| Diane Lane | 2012 | $7,371,000 | $10,070,000 | (est) |
| Laurence Fishburne | 2012 | $6,487,000 | $8,864,000 | (est) |
| Antje Traue | 2012 | $5,824,000 | $7,957,000 | (est) |
| Ayelet Zurer | 2012 | $5,304,000 | $7,247,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Meloni | 2012 | $4,884,000 | $6,673,000 | (est) |
| Russell Crowe | 2012 | $4,537,000 | $6,199,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count340
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes1,221
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $13,063 | $17,848 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $13,063 | $17,848 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $6,532 | $8,924 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $597,000 | $815,675 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $268,000 | $366,166 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $946,000 | $1,292,510 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,338,000 | $3,194,384 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $77,400,000 | $105,750,784 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $81,555,532 | $111,428,442 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $258,000,000 | $352,502,613 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,631,000 | $2,228,418 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $3,982,000 | $5,440,564 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $30,960,000 | $42,300,314 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $294,653,000 | $402,581,211 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-213,097,468 | $-291,152,769 |
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