Synopsis
Under a dystopian religious tyranny, most women cannot conceive children. Those young women who can live in a form of sexual slavery to provide children for influential families.
Scores
Overall Score
46.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.9%
Review Aggregate
44.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 39% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, thin plot, scary. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
politicalthin plotscaryhistoricaluneven tonecharacter-drivenromanticsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Richardson | 1990 | $57,000 | $137,000 | (est) |
| Faye Dunaway | 1990 | $35,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
| Aidan Quinn | 1990 | $26,000 | $63,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth McGovern | 1990 | $22,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Victoria Tennant | 1990 | $18,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| Robert Duvall | 1990 | $16,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes11,913
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $4,960,385 | $11,905,683 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $4,960,385 | $11,905,683 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $2,480,192 | $5,952,842 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $17,275,000 | $41,462,643 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $9,365,000 | $22,477,433 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $1,190,492 | $2,857,364 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $30,310,685 | $72,750,282 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $4,611,000 (est) | $11,067,106 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $2,599,000 (est) | $6,237,998 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $1,212,000 | $2,908,985 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $2,020,000 | $4,848,309 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $922,200 | $2,213,421 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $11,364,200 | $27,275,819 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $18,946,485 | $45,474,463 |
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