Synopsis
England, 1850s. A master criminal aims to rob a train of a large sum of gold. Security is incredibly tight and the task seems an impossible one. However, he has a plan and just the right people to carry it out.
Scores
Overall Score
48.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.9%
Review Aggregate
73.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, suspenseful, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalsuspensefulemotionalstylizedvisually strikingfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Connery | 1979 | $539,000 | $2,328,000 | (est) |
| Donald Sutherland | 1979 | $332,000 | $1,433,000 | (est) |
| Lesley-Anne Down | 1979 | $200,000 source | $864,187 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes21,103
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1979 | $13,027,857 | $56,292,544 |
| International | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1979 | $13,027,857 | $56,292,544 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1979 | $6,513,928 | $28,146,272 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1979 | $702,000 | $3,033,297 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1979 | $825,000 | $3,564,773 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1979 | $3,256,964 | $14,073,136 |
| Total Revenues | 1979 | $11,297,893 | $48,817,478 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1979 | $7,000,000 | $30,246,556 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1979 | $3,184,000 (est) | $13,757,862 (est) |
| Participations | 1979 | $226,000 | $976,532 |
| Residuals ? | 1979 | $260,000 | $1,123,444 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1979 | $1,400,000 | $6,049,311 |
| Total Expenses | 1979 | $12,070,000 | $52,153,705 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1979 | $-772,107 | $-3,336,226 |
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