Synopsis
The story of Russian emigrant Yanko Goorall and servant Amy Foster in the end of nineteenth century. When Yanko enters a farm, sick and hungry after a shipwreck, everyone is afraid of him, except for Amy.
Scores
Overall Score
30.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.5%
Review Aggregate
54.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 40% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, romantic. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotcharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Pérez | 1998 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Weisz | 1998 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Ian McKellen | 1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Joss Ackland | 1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Bates | 1998 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score28.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes3,749
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $397,020 | $764,081 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $397,020 | $764,081 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $198,510 | $382,040 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $4,756,000 | $9,153,112 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $6,654,000 | $12,805,888 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $166,748 | $320,914 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $11,775,258 | $22,661,954 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $437,000 (est) | $841,024 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $318,000 (est) | $612,004 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $471,000 | $906,458 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $843,000 | $1,622,387 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $87,400 | $168,205 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $2,156,400 | $4,150,078 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $9,618,858 | $18,511,877 |
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