Synopsis
During the American Civil War, two friends join the Bushwhackers, a militant group loyal to the Confederacy.
Scores
Overall Score
51.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.7%
Review Aggregate
65.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 57 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingemotionalgrittyfamily-friendlypolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobey Maguire | 1999 | $2,015,000 | $3,794,000 | (est) |
| Skeet Ulrich | 1999 | $1,240,000 | $2,336,000 | (est) |
| Jewel | 1999 | $934,000 | $1,759,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Wright | 1999 | $764,000 | $1,438,000 | (est) |
| Simon Baker | 1999 | $653,000 | $1,230,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Rhys Meyers | 1999 | $575,000 | $1,082,000 | (est) |
| James Caviezel | 1999 | $516,000 | $972,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Guiry | 1999 | $470,000 | $885,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Brandis | 1999 | $433,000 | $815,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count68
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes15,043
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $635,096 | $1,195,856 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $635,096 | $1,195,856 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $317,548 | $597,928 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $9,060,000 | $17,059,556 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $11,710,000 | $22,049,382 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $254,038 | $478,342 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $21,341,586 | $40,185,208 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $38,000,000 | $71,552,221 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $508,000 (est) | $956,540 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $427,000 | $804,021 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,540,000 | $2,899,748 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $6,460,000 | $12,163,878 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $46,935,000 | $88,376,408 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-25,593,414 | $-48,191,200 |
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