Synopsis
A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan 35 years later, where he must once again confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.
Scores
Overall Score
69.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.3%
Review Aggregate
87.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, visually striking, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedvisually strikingemotionalcharacter-drivengrittyhistoricalfamily-friendlytragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | 1984 | $1,805,000 | $5,451,000 | (est) |
| James Woods | 1984 | $1,111,000 | $3,355,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth McGovern | 1984 | $837,000 | $2,526,000 | (est) |
| Joe Pesci | 1984 | $684,000 | $2,065,000 | (est) |
| Burt Young | 1984 | $585,000 | $1,767,000 | (est) |
| Tuesday Weld | 1984 | $515,000 | $1,555,000 | (est) |
| Treat Williams | 1984 | $462,000 | $1,396,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating8.3
IMDb votes399,762
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $5,321,508 | $16,066,959 |
| International | 1984 | $1,481 | $4,472 |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $5,324,029 | $16,074,571 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $2,661,346 | $8,035,268 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $4,506,000 | $13,604,737 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $2,398,000 | $7,240,160 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $1,277,162 | $3,856,070 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $10,842,508 | $32,736,236 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $30,000,000 | $90,577,480 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $3,274,000 (est) | $9,885,022 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $217,000 | $655,177 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $563,000 | $1,699,837 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $5,100,000 | $15,398,172 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $39,154,000 | $118,215,688 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-28,311,492 | $-85,479,452 |
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