Synopsis
The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.
Scores
Overall Score
68.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.5%
Review Aggregate
88.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 146 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionalcharacter-drivengrittyvisually strikingtragichistoricaldarkfunnystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Brando | 1997 | $250,000 source | $488,629 | reported |
| Al Pacino | 1997 | $35,000 source | $68,408 | reported |
| James Caan | 1997 | $35,000 source | $68,408 | reported |
| Richard Castellano | 1997 | $96,000 | $189,000 | (est) |
| Robert Duvall | 1997 | $36,000 source | $70,363 | reported |
| Sterling Hayden | 1997 | $73,000 | $142,000 | (est) |
| John Marley | 1997 | $65,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
| Richard Conte | 1997 | $59,000 | $116,000 | (est) |
| Diane Keaton | 1997 | $35,000 source | $68,408 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count153
Rotten Tomatoes audience score98.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes253
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $1,267,490 | $2,477,331 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $1,267,490 | $2,477,331 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $633,745 | $1,238,665 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $10,834,000 | $21,175,239 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $14,475,000 | $28,291,636 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $506,996 | $990,932 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $26,449,741 | $51,696,472 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $6,000,000 | $11,727,103 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $1,014,000 (est) | $1,981,880 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $1,058,000 | $2,067,879 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $1,888,000 | $3,690,128 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $1,200,000 | $2,345,421 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $11,160,000 | $21,812,411 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $15,289,741 | $29,884,061 |
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