Synopsis
When a man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small-time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.
Scores
Overall Score
92.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.2%
Review Aggregate
82.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenpoliticalcoming of agegrittysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 1993 | $1,869,000 | $4,058,000 | (est) |
| Denzel Washington | 1993 | $1,151,000 | $2,498,000 | (est) |
| Jason Robards | 1993 | $866,000 | $1,881,000 | (est) |
| Mary Steenburgen | 1993 | $708,000 | $1,538,000 | (est) |
| Antonio Banderas | 1993 | $606,000 | $1,315,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count64
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes269,014
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $77,446,440 | $168,131,140 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $77,446,440 | $168,131,140 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $38,723,220 | $84,065,570 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $55,406,000 | $120,282,791 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $44,522,000 | $96,654,341 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $21,685,003 | $47,076,719 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $160,336,223 | $348,079,421 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $26,000,000 | $56,444,294 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $13,789,000 (est) | $29,935,014 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $24,050,000 | $52,210,972 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $8,427,000 | $18,294,464 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $4,420,000 | $9,595,530 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $76,686,000 | $166,480,275 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $83,650,223 | $181,599,146 |
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