Synopsis
John Riley, an Irish immigrant soldier recruited in the American army during the Mexican-American War faces anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic bigotry from his fellow servicemen and defects to the Mexican army.
Scores
Overall Score
29.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.3%
Review Aggregate
52.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalcharacter-drivenromanticaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Berenger | 1999 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Joaquim de Almeida | 1999 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Daniela Romo | 1999 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Bergin | 1999 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes1,419
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $240,067 | $452,035 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $240,067 | $452,035 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $120,034 | $226,017 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $5,193,000 | $9,778,175 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $6,712,000 | $12,638,381 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $108,030 | $203,416 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $12,133,064 | $22,845,990 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $264,000 (est) | $497,100 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $192,000 (est) | $361,527 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $485,000 | $913,232 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $877,000 | $1,651,350 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $52,800 | $99,420 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $1,870,800 | $3,522,629 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $10,262,264 | $19,323,361 |
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