Synopsis
Based on real life events, Assassination is set in 1974 and centers on a businessman who decides to take extreme measures to achieve his American dream.
Scores
Overall Score
65.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.0%
Review Aggregate
68.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 117 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenemotionaldarkhistoricalthought-provokingscarysatiricalsuspensefulgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Penn | 2004 | $221,000 | $368,000 | (est) |
| Don Cheadle | 2004 | $136,000 | $226,000 | (est) |
| Jack Thompson | 2004 | $103,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Naomi Watts | 2004 | $84,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
| Brad William Henke | 2004 | $72,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
| Michael Wincott | 2004 | $63,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
| Mykelti Williamson | 2004 | $57,000 | $94,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count128
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes26,410
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $708,776 | $1,177,041 |
| International | 2004 | $3,717,311 | $6,173,216 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $4,426,087 | $7,350,257 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $1,841,312 | $3,057,807 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $98,000 | $162,745 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $10,352,000 | $17,191,225 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $21,660,000 | $35,970,048 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $283,510 | $470,816 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $34,237,823 | $56,857,623 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $4,600,000 | $7,639,068 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $2,472,000 (est) | $4,105,169 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,370,000 | $2,275,114 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,378,000 | $3,949,066 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $920,000 | $1,527,814 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $11,740,000 | $19,496,231 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $22,497,823 | $37,361,392 |
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