Synopsis
Mary Surratt is the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer to uncover the truth and save her life.
Scores
Overall Score
66.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.7%
Review Aggregate
61.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 168 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, political, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalpoliticalcharacter-drivenmacabreemotionalsuspensefulthought-provokingfamily-friendlyrealisticvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McAvoy | 2011 | $1,406,000 | $1,961,000 | (est) |
| Robin Wright | 2011 | $865,000 | $1,207,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Kline | 2011 | $652,000 | $909,000 | (est) |
| Evan Rachel Wood | 2011 | $533,000 | $743,000 | (est) |
| Danny Huston | 2011 | $456,000 | $636,000 | (est) |
| Justin Long | 2011 | $401,000 | $559,000 | (est) |
| Colm Meaney | 2011 | $360,000 | $502,000 | (est) |
| Tom Wilkinson | 2011 | $328,000 | $457,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count170
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes30,696
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $11,538,204 | $16,093,973 |
| International | 2011 | $4,084,979 | $5,697,901 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $15,623,183 | $21,791,874 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $7,403,094 | $10,326,147 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,697,000 | $5,156,731 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,188,000 | $1,657,072 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $6,764,000 | $9,434,712 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $16,129,000 | $22,497,409 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $2,769,169 | $3,862,554 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $37,950,263 | $52,934,626 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $25,000,000 | $34,871,054 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $8,783,000 (est) | $12,250,899 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $759,000 | $1,058,685 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $2,013,000 | $2,807,817 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $4,250,000 | $5,928,079 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $40,805,000 | $56,916,534 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-2,854,737 | $-3,981,908 |
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