Synopsis
After a close friend drops out of politics, a political consultant helping to find a replacement finds a web of corruption and deceit as well.
Scores
Overall Score
34.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.1%
Review Aggregate
49.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, satirical, thought-provoking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalsatiricalthought-provokingemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gere | 1986 | $842,000 | $2,411,000 | (est) |
| Julie Christie | 1986 | $519,000 | $1,484,000 | (est) |
| Gene Hackman | 1986 | $390,000 | $1,118,000 | (est) |
| Kate Capshaw | 1986 | $319,000 | $914,000 | (est) |
| Denzel Washington | 1986 | $273,000 | $782,000 | (est) |
| E.G. Marshall | 1986 | $240,000 | $688,000 | (est) |
| Beatrice Straight | 1986 | $216,000 | $618,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes3,656
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $3,800,000 | $10,876,460 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $3,800,000 | $10,876,460 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $1,900,000 | $5,438,230 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $6,524,000 | $18,673,164 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $2,802,000 | $8,019,958 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $912,000 | $2,610,350 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $12,138,000 | $34,741,703 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $14,000,000 | $40,071,168 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $2,071,000 (est) | $5,927,671 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $243,000 | $695,521 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $725,000 | $2,075,114 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $2,800,000 | $8,014,234 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $19,839,000 | $56,783,707 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $-7,701,000 | $-22,042,005 |
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