Synopsis
When retired engineer Frank Corvin is called upon to rescue a failing satellite, he insists that his equally old teammates accompany him into space.
Scores
Overall Score
81.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.9%
Review Aggregate
66.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 101 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, suspenseful, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysuspensefulgrittystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionallightheartedrealisticaction-packedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Eastwood | 2000 | $4,136,000 | $7,535,000 | (est) |
| Tommy Lee Jones | 2000 | $2,546,000 | $4,638,000 | (est) |
| Donald Sutherland | 2000 | $1,917,000 | $3,492,000 | (est) |
| James Garner | 2000 | $1,567,000 | $2,855,000 | (est) |
| Marcia Gay Harden | 2000 | $1,341,000 | $2,442,000 | (est) |
| William Devane | 2000 | $1,180,000 | $2,150,000 | (est) |
| Loren Dean | 2000 | $1,059,000 | $1,930,000 | (est) |
| Courtney B. Vance | 2000 | $965,000 | $1,758,000 | (est) |
| James Cromwell | 2000 | $900,000 source | $1,639,547 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count121
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes89,716
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $90,464,776 | $164,801,395 |
| International | 2000 | $38,419,360 | $69,989,276 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $128,884,130 | $234,790,660 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $60,600,132 | $110,396,408 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $29,258,000 | $53,299,853 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $39,020,000 | $71,083,473 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $25,330,137 | $46,144,391 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $154,208,269 | $280,924,124 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $65,000,000 | $118,411,731 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $31,536,000 (est) | $57,449,728 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $12,337,000 | $22,474,546 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $6,259,000 | $11,402,139 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $9,750,000 | $17,761,760 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $124,882,000 | $227,499,904 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $29,326,269 | $53,424,220 |
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