Synopsis
Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of three people the culprit is legendary apparition The Headless Horseman.
Scores
Overall Score
91.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.3%
Review Aggregate
74.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 122 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, stylized, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingstylizedscarymacabredarkcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyfunnyromanticgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | 1999 | $9,780,000 | $18,416,000 | (est) |
| Christina Ricci | 1999 | $6,020,000 | $11,336,000 | (est) |
| Miranda Richardson | 1999 | $4,533,000 | $8,535,000 | (est) |
| Michael Gambon | 1999 | $3,706,000 | $6,978,000 | (est) |
| Casper Van Dien | 1999 | $3,170,000 | $5,969,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Jones | 1999 | $2,790,000 | $5,254,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count130
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes403,473
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $101,071,504 | $190,312,907 |
| International | 1999 | $105,000,000 | $197,710,081 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $206,071,500 | $388,022,980 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $92,535,752 | $174,240,486 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $29,729,000 | $55,978,314 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $38,424,000 | $72,350,592 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $28,300,021 | $53,287,614 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $188,988,773 | $355,857,006 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $100,000,000 | $188,295,315 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $33,886,000 (est) | $63,805,750 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $15,119,000 | $28,468,369 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $6,393,000 | $12,037,719 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $15,000,000 | $28,244,297 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $170,398,000 | $320,851,451 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $18,590,773 | $35,005,555 |
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