Synopsis
An N.Y.C. film school student accepts a job with a local mobster who resembles a famous cinema godfather and who takes the young man under his wing, after demanding total loyalty.
Scores
Overall Score
70.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.3%
Review Aggregate
75.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnyemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Brando | 1990 | $782,000 | $1,878,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Broderick | 1990 | $482,000 | $1,156,000 | (est) |
| Bruno Kirby | 1990 | $363,000 | $870,000 | (est) |
| Maximilian Schell | 1990 | $296,000 | $712,000 | (est) |
| Penelope Ann Miller | 1990 | $254,000 | $609,000 | (est) |
| Frank Whaley | 1990 | $223,000 | $536,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes22,871
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $21,460,600 | $51,508,728 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $21,460,600 | $51,508,728 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $10,730,300 | $25,754,364 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $36,960,000 | $88,709,663 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $20,036,000 | $48,089,470 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $5,365,150 | $12,877,182 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $73,091,450 | $175,430,678 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $12,000,000 | $28,801,839 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $5,178,000 (est) | $12,427,993 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $5,847,000 | $14,033,696 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $4,466,000 | $10,719,084 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,400,000 | $5,760,368 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $29,891,000 | $71,742,980 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $43,200,450 | $103,687,699 |
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