Synopsis
The story of Billy Mills, the American Indian who came from obscurity to win the 10,000-meter long-distance foot-race in the Tokyo Olympics in 1964.
Scores
Overall Score
25.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
8.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.0%
Review Aggregate
76.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robby Benson | 1983 | $521,000 | $1,640,000 | (est) |
| Pat Hingle | 1983 | $321,000 | $1,010,000 | (est) |
| Claudia Cron | 1983 | $241,000 | $760,000 | (est) |
| Jeff McCracken | 1983 | $197,000 | $622,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes845
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $3,000,000 | $9,448,795 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $3,000,000 | $9,448,795 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $1,500,000 | $4,724,398 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $1,347,000 | $4,242,509 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $931,000 | $2,932,276 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $1,200,000 | $3,779,518 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $4,978,000 | $15,678,701 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $8,000,000 | $25,196,787 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $1,776,000 (est) | $5,593,687 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $100,000 | $314,960 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $217,000 | $683,463 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,600,000 | $5,039,357 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $11,693,000 | $36,828,253 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-6,715,000 | $-21,149,553 |
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