Synopsis
A trapper and his young son get pulled into the American revolution early as unwilling participants and remain involved through to the end.
Scores
Overall Score
23.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.0%
Review Aggregate
28.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 12% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, gritty, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikinggrittyemotionalcharacter-drivenhistoricalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Pacino | 1985 | $2,694,000 | $7,853,000 | (est) |
| Donald Sutherland | 1985 | $1,658,000 | $4,834,000 | (est) |
| Nastassja Kinski | 1985 | $1,248,000 | $3,640,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score10.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes7,978
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $358,574 | $1,045,397 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $358,574 | $1,045,396 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $179,287 | $522,698 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $659,000 | $1,921,267 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $290,000 | $845,474 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $143,430 | $418,159 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $1,271,717 | $3,707,598 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $28,000,000 | $81,631,970 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $287,000 (est) | $836,728 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $25,000 | $72,886 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $69,000 | $201,164 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $4,760,000 | $13,877,435 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $33,141,000 | $96,620,183 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-31,869,283 | $-92,912,585 |
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