Synopsis
A group of teens adores forbidden music in Nazi Germany just before the outbreak of World War II.
Scores
Overall Score
56.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.1%
Review Aggregate
67.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, suspenseful, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agesuspensefulfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sean Leonard | 1993 | $976,000 | $2,120,000 | (est) |
| Christian Bale | 1993 | $601,000 | $1,305,000 | (est) |
| Frank Whaley | 1993 | $453,000 | $982,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Hershey | 1993 | $370,000 | $803,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes18,053
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $5,632,086 | $12,226,888 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $5,632,086 | $12,226,888 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $2,816,043 | $6,113,444 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $18,152,000 | $39,406,797 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $14,586,000 | $31,665,246 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $1,351,701 | $2,934,453 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $36,905,744 | $80,119,940 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $12,000,000 | $26,051,210 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $3,546,000 (est) | $7,698,133 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $1,476,000 | $3,204,299 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $2,478,000 | $5,379,575 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $2,400,000 | $5,210,242 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $21,900,000 | $47,543,459 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $15,005,744 | $32,576,482 |
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