Synopsis
A Japanese-American fisherman is accused of killing his neighbor at sea. In the 1950s, race figures into the trial. So does reporter Ishmael.
Scores
Overall Score
61.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.0%
Review Aggregate
55.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 39% of 70 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingthin plotemotionalromanticstylizedcoming of agemacabrehistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Hawke | 1999 | $1,968,000 | $3,706,000 | (est) |
| James Cromwell | 1999 | $1,211,000 | $2,281,000 | (est) |
| Max von Sydow | 1999 | $912,000 | $1,718,000 | (est) |
| Youki Kudoh | 1999 | $746,000 | $1,404,000 | (est) |
| Rick Yune | 1999 | $638,000 | $1,201,000 | (est) |
| James Rebhorn | 1999 | $561,000 | $1,057,000 | (est) |
| Sam Shepard | 1999 | $504,000 | $949,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jenkins | 1999 | $459,000 | $864,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count90
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes14,866
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $14,417,593 | $27,147,653 |
| International | 1999 | $8,632,000 | $16,253,652 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $23,049,592 | $43,401,304 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $10,661,596 | $20,075,288 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $18,389,000 | $34,625,627 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $23,768,000 | $44,754,033 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $3,460,222 | $6,515,437 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $56,278,819 | $105,970,384 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $35,000,000 | $65,903,363 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $10,017,000 (est) | $18,861,543 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $2,251,000 | $4,238,528 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $3,277,000 | $6,170,438 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $5,950,000 | $11,203,572 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $56,495,000 | $106,377,443 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-216,181 | $-407,059 |
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