Synopsis
The story of America as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense under President John F. Kennedy and President Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert McNamara.
Scores
Overall Score
67.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.1%
Review Aggregate
91.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 130 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, thought-provoking, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalthought-provokingemotionaltragichistoricalstylizedvisually strikingupliftingsuspensefulromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert McNamara | 2003 | $177,000 | $302,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count141
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes25,863
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $4,198,566 | $7,158,099 |
| International | 2003 | $840,275 | $1,432,578 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $5,038,841 | $8,590,676 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $2,435,393 | $4,152,080 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $70,000 | $119,342 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $13,758,000 | $23,455,895 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $25,100,000 | $42,792,772 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $1,679,426 | $2,863,239 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $43,042,819 | $73,383,329 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $2,771,000 (est) | $4,724,254 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $1,573,000 (est) | $2,681,794 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $3,443,000 | $5,869,941 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,950,000 | $5,029,429 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $554,200 | $944,851 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $11,291,200 | $19,250,269 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $31,751,619 | $54,133,060 |
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