Synopsis
In a Napoleonic era insane asylum, an inmate, the irrepressible Marquis De Sade, fights a battle of wills against a tyrannically prudish doctor.
Scores
Overall Score
72.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.0%
Review Aggregate
77.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 100 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, historical, thought-provoking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenhistoricalthought-provokingfunnyvisually strikingdarkpoliticaltragicsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Rush | 2000 | $1,098,000 | $2,001,000 | (est) |
| Kate Winslet | 2000 | $676,000 | $1,232,000 | (est) |
| Joaquin Phoenix | 2000 | $509,000 | $927,000 | (est) |
| Michael Caine | 2000 | $416,000 | $758,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count126
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes58,431
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $7,065,332 | $12,871,049 |
| International | 2000 | $10,923,895 | $19,900,266 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $17,989,228 | $32,771,316 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $7,902,224 | $14,395,631 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $16,767,000 | $30,544,760 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $22,361,000 | $40,735,456 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $1,695,680 | $3,089,052 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $48,725,904 | $88,764,898 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $13,500,000 | $24,593,205 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $7,392,000 (est) | $13,466,146 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $1,949,000 | $3,550,530 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $2,968,000 | $5,406,862 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $2,700,000 | $4,918,641 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $28,509,000 | $51,935,383 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $20,216,904 | $36,829,515 |
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