Synopsis
Wealthy Sunny von Bülow lies brain-dead, husband Claus guilty of attempted murder; but he says he's innocent and hires Alan Dershowitz for his appeal.
Scores
Overall Score
65.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.5%
Review Aggregate
82.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize tragic, satirical, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
tragicsatiricalcharacter-drivenstylizeddarkthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Close | 1990 | $262,000 | $628,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Irons | 1990 | $161,000 | $386,000 | (est) |
| Ron Silver | 1990 | $121,000 | $291,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes20,835
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $15,445,131 | $37,070,676 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $15,445,131 | $37,070,676 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $7,722,566 | $18,535,338 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $29,767,000 | $71,445,351 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $16,137,000 | $38,731,267 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $3,706,831 | $8,896,962 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $57,333,397 | $137,608,919 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $13,697,000 (est) | $32,874,894 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $5,197,000 (est) | $12,473,595 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $4,587,000 | $11,009,501 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $3,566,000 | $8,558,945 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,739,400 | $6,574,979 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $29,786,400 | $71,491,914 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $27,546,997 | $66,117,005 |
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