Synopsis
Based on the Profumo Scandal of 1963, an affair between an exotic dancer and the Minister of War shakes up the British government.
Scores
Overall Score
52.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.0%
Review Aggregate
72.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, lighthearted, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenlightheartedhistoricalromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hurt | 1989 | $337,000 | $853,000 | (est) |
| Joanne Whalley-Kilmer | 1989 | $207,000 | $525,000 | (est) |
| Ian McKellen | 1989 | $156,000 | $395,000 | (est) |
| Bridget Fonda | 1989 | $128,000 | $323,000 | (est) |
| Britt Ekland | 1989 | $109,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
| Roland Gift | 1989 | $96,000 | $243,000 | (est) |
| Jeroen Krabbé | 1989 | $86,000 | $218,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes5,819
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $8,800,000 | $22,262,580 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $8,800,000 | $22,262,580 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $4,400,000 | $11,131,290 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $21,043,000 | $53,235,394 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $11,668,000 | $29,518,157 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $2,112,000 | $5,343,019 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $39,223,000 | $99,227,861 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $7,000,000 | $17,708,870 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $3,329,000 (est) | $8,421,833 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,569,000 | $3,969,317 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,513,000 | $6,357,484 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,400,000 | $3,541,774 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $15,811,000 | $39,999,279 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $23,412,000 | $59,228,582 |
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