Synopsis
A death row guard learns that a gentle giant in his charge possesses a mysterious gift.
Scores
Overall Score
96.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.4%
Review Aggregate
86.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 131 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfunnycharacter-drivenlightheartedgrittyupliftingvisually strikingcoming of agemacabresuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 1999 | $3,200,000 | $6,026,000 | (est) |
| David Morse | 1999 | $1,970,000 | $3,710,000 | (est) |
| Bonnie Hunt | 1999 | $1,483,000 | $2,793,000 | (est) |
| Michael Clarke Duncan | 1999 | $300,000 source | $564,886 | reported |
| James Cromwell | 1999 | $225,000 source | $423,664 | reported |
| Michael Jeter | 1999 | $913,000 | $1,719,000 | (est) |
| Graham Greene | 1999 | $820,000 | $1,543,000 | (est) |
| Doug Hutchison | 1999 | $747,000 | $1,406,000 | (est) |
| Sam Rockwell | 1999 | $687,000 | $1,294,000 | (est) |
| Barry Pepper | 1999 | $639,000 | $1,202,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | 1999 | $597,000 | $1,125,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Clarkson | 1999 | $225,000 source | $423,664 | reported |
| Harry Dean Stanton | 1999 | $531,000 | $1,001,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count135
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.6
IMDb votes1,510,197
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $136,801,374 | $257,590,582 |
| International | 1999 | $150,000,000 | $282,442,977 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $286,801,374 | $540,033,560 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $128,400,687 | $241,772,482 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $30,941,000 | $58,260,454 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $39,992,000 | $75,303,064 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $38,304,385 | $72,125,363 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $237,638,072 | $447,461,363 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $60,000,000 | $112,977,191 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $43,536,000 (est) | $81,976,250 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $35,646,000 | $67,119,749 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $7,079,000 | $13,329,426 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $9,000,000 | $16,946,579 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $155,261,000 | $292,349,194 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $82,377,072 | $155,112,169 |
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