Synopsis
Wrongfully convicted for murder, Henri Charriere forms an unlikely relationship with fellow inmate and quirky convicted counterfeiter, Louis Dega, in an attempt to escape from the notorious penal colony on Devil's Island.
Scores
Overall Score
78.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.5%
Review Aggregate
63.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 110 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalromanticsuspensefulpsychologicalrealisticgrittycoming of agedark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Hunnam | 2018 | $127,000 | $159,000 | (est) |
| Rami Malek | 2018 | $78,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
| Roland Møller | 2018 | $59,000 | $74,000 | (est) |
| Yorick van Wageningen | 2018 | $48,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Eve Hewson | 2018 | $41,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count110
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes92,967
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $2,335,896 | $2,918,242 |
| International | 2018 | $7,725,007 | $9,650,875 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $10,060,903 | $12,569,117 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $4,257,951 | $5,319,471 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $3,151,000 | $3,936,554 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,800,000 | $4,747,352 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,941,000 | $2,424,897 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $5,506,000 | $6,878,663 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $934,358 | $1,167,297 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $19,590,309 | $24,474,233 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $6,235,000 (est) | $7,789,405 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $6,247,000 (est) | $7,804,396 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $784,000 | $979,454 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $793,000 | $990,697 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $1,247,000 | $1,557,881 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $15,306,000 | $19,121,833 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $4,284,309 | $5,352,401 |
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