Synopsis
Businessman Greville Wynne is asked by a Russian source to try to help put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Scores
Overall Score
83.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.3%
Review Aggregate
85.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 215 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalpoliticalvisually strikingrealisticdarkstylizedfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict Cumberbatch | 2021 | $329,000 | $381,000 | (est) |
| Merab Ninidze | 2021 | $203,000 | $234,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Brosnahan | 2021 | $152,000 | $176,000 | (est) |
| Jessie Buckley | 2021 | $125,000 | $144,000 | (est) |
| Angus Wright | 2021 | $107,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count215
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes79,749
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $6,613,432 | $7,655,475 |
| International | 2021 | $19,387,795 | $22,442,625 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $26,001,227 | $30,098,099 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $11,061,834 | $12,804,787 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $7,393,000 | $8,557,875 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $8,324,000 | $9,635,568 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $1,880,000 | $2,176,221 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $6,016,000 | $6,963,908 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $2,645,373 | $3,062,190 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $37,320,207 | $43,200,549 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $9,017,000 (est) | $10,437,760 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $6,239,000 (est) | $7,222,045 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $1,493,000 | $1,728,244 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $1,177,000 | $1,362,454 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $1,803,400 | $2,087,552 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $19,729,400 | $22,838,055 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $17,590,807 | $20,362,495 |
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