Synopsis
The Moorish General Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his Lieutenant Michael Cassio, when in reality, it is all part of the scheme of a bitter Ensign named Iago.
Scores
Overall Score
43.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.5%
Review Aggregate
66.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize tragic, gritty, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
tragicgrittyemotionalcharacter-drivenromanticvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence Fishburne | 1995 | $1,058,000 | $2,178,000 | (est) |
| Irène Jacob | 1995 | $651,000 | $1,341,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth Branagh | 1995 | $490,000 | $1,009,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes10,498
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $2,844,379 | $5,854,867 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $2,844,379 | $5,854,867 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $1,422,190 | $2,927,433 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $11,076,000 | $22,798,827 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $11,412,000 | $23,490,449 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $1,137,752 | $2,341,947 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $25,047,941 | $51,558,656 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $11,000,000 | $22,642,388 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $2,399,000 (est) | $4,938,099 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $1,002,000 | $2,062,516 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $1,710,000 | $3,519,862 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $2,200,000 | $4,528,478 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $18,311,000 | $37,691,343 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $6,736,941 | $13,867,312 |
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