Synopsis
The life and work of Archbishop Oscar Romero who opposed, at great personal risk, the tyrannical repression in El Salvador.
Scores
Overall Score
38.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.4%
Review Aggregate
77.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, gritty, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalgrittycharacter-drivenhistoricalsuspensefulvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raúl Juliá | 1989 | $183,000 | $462,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jordan | 1989 | $112,000 | $284,000 | (est) |
| Ana Alicia | 1989 | $85,000 | $214,000 | (est) |
| Harold Gould | 1989 | $69,000 | $175,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Velez | 1989 | $59,000 | $150,000 | (est) |
| Tony Plana | 1989 | $52,000 | $132,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes2,567
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $1,316,495 | $3,330,520 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $1,316,495 | $3,330,520 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $658,248 | $1,665,260 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $8,221,000 | $20,797,804 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $4,559,000 | $11,533,535 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $526,598 | $1,332,208 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $13,964,846 | $35,328,807 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $3,500,000 | $8,854,435 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $1,053,000 (est) | $2,663,920 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $559,000 | $1,414,180 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $962,000 | $2,433,705 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $700,000 | $1,770,887 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $6,774,000 | $17,137,127 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $7,190,846 | $18,191,679 |
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