Synopsis
A tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry.
Scores
Overall Score
91.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.2%
Review Aggregate
81.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 113 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Glover | 1985 | $1,078,000 | $3,144,000 | (est) |
| Adolph Caesar | 1985 | $664,000 | $1,935,000 | (est) |
| Margaret Avery | 1985 | $500,000 | $1,457,000 | (est) |
| Rae Dawn Chong | 1985 | $409,000 | $1,191,000 | (est) |
| Whoopi Goldberg | 1985 | $350,000 | $1,019,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count126
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes101,993
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $94,175,854 | $274,562,875 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $94,175,854 | $274,562,875 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $47,087,927 | $137,281,438 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $28,648,000 | $83,521,167 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $12,601,000 | $36,737,302 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $26,369,239 | $76,877,605 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $114,706,166 | $334,417,512 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $15,000,000 | $43,731,413 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $14,430,000 (est) | $42,069,619 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $9,176,000 | $26,751,963 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $4,309,000 | $12,562,577 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $3,000,000 | $8,746,283 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $45,915,000 | $133,861,854 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $68,791,166 | $200,555,658 |
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