Synopsis
The synthetic fuel production formula, invented by the Nazis at the end of World War II, is sought after by some who aim to sell it, and by others who wish to destroy it.
Scores
Overall Score
39.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.2%
Review Aggregate
30.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 12% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
suspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Brando | 1980 | $861,000 | $3,277,000 | (est) |
| George C. Scott | 1980 | $530,000 | $2,017,000 | (est) |
| Marthe Keller | 1980 | $399,000 | $1,519,000 | (est) |
| John Gielgud | 1980 | $326,000 | $1,242,000 | (est) |
| G. D. Spradlin | 1980 | $279,000 | $1,062,000 | (est) |
| Beatrice Straight | 1980 | $246,000 | $935,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score23.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes3,035
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $8,894,289 | $33,860,904 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $8,894,289 | $33,860,904 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $4,447,144 | $16,930,452 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $1,342,000 | $5,109,046 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $1,256,000 | $4,781,641 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $2,134,629 | $8,126,617 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $9,179,774 | $34,947,756 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $13,200,000 | $50,252,913 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $2,502,000 (est) | $9,525,211 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $184,000 | $700,495 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $286,000 | $1,088,813 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $2,640,000 | $10,050,583 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $18,812,000 | $71,618,015 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $-9,632,226 | $-36,670,259 |
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