Synopsis
A young lawyer, Richard Goodwin, investigates a potentially fixed game show. Charles Van Doren, a big time show winner, is under Goodwin's investigation.
Scores
Overall Score
80.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.4%
Review Aggregate
88.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 106 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, historical, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenhistoricalthought-provokingemotionaltragicgrittyfunnystylizedfamily-friendlydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Turturro | 1994 | $2,229,000 | $4,717,000 | (est) |
| Rob Morrow | 1994 | $1,372,000 | $2,904,000 | (est) |
| Ralph Fiennes | 1994 | $1,033,000 | $2,186,000 | (est) |
| David Paymer | 1994 | $844,000 | $1,787,000 | (est) |
| Paul Scofield | 1994 | $722,000 | $1,529,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count117
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes76,022
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $24,822,620 | $52,542,884 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $24,822,620 | $52,542,884 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $12,411,310 | $26,271,442 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $42,348,000 | $89,639,452 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $39,088,000 | $82,738,899 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $6,205,655 | $13,135,721 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $100,052,965 | $211,785,514 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $31,000,000 | $65,618,754 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $7,344,000 (est) | $15,545,295 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $8,004,000 | $16,942,339 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $6,315,000 | $13,367,175 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $5,270,000 | $11,155,188 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $57,933,000 | $122,628,751 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $42,119,965 | $89,156,762 |
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