Synopsis
Fed up with their Captain's harsh discipline, a sailing ship's crew decides to take action.
Scores
Overall Score
62.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.0%
Review Aggregate
72.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, historical, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulhistoricalromanticcharacter-drivencoming of ageemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 1984 | $1,831,000 | $5,528,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Hopkins | 1984 | $1,127,000 | $3,403,000 | (est) |
| Edward Fox | 1984 | $849,000 | $2,562,000 | (est) |
| Laurence Olivier | 1984 | $694,000 | $2,095,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes33,596
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $8,613,462 | $26,006,189 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $8,613,462 | $26,006,189 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $4,306,731 | $13,003,094 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $6,871,000 | $20,745,262 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $3,657,000 | $11,041,395 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $2,067,231 | $6,241,485 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $16,901,962 | $51,031,236 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $22,500,000 | $67,933,109 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $3,045,000 (est) | $9,193,614 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $338,000 | $1,020,506 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $869,000 | $2,623,728 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $4,500,000 | $13,586,622 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $31,252,000 | $94,357,578 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-14,350,038 | $-43,326,342 |
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