Synopsis
In 1921, an innocent Polish immigrant woman is tricked into a life of burlesque and vaudeville until a dazzling magician tries to save her and reunite her with her sister who is being held in the confines of Ellis Island.
Scores
Overall Score
69.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.9%
Review Aggregate
71.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 111 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plothistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingstylizeddarkgrittythought-provokingtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Cotillard | 2014 | $1,539,000 | $2,040,000 | (est) |
| Joaquin Phoenix | 2014 | $947,000 | $1,256,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Renner | 2014 | $713,000 | $945,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count112
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes34,796
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $2,025,328 | $2,684,180 |
| International | 2014 | $3,927,556 | $5,205,215 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $5,952,884 | $7,889,394 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $2,583,686 | $3,424,176 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,265,000 | $4,327,125 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,586,000 | $3,427,242 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,722,000 | $4,932,790 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $10,033,000 | $13,296,798 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $810,131 | $1,073,672 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $22,999,818 | $30,481,803 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $16,000,000 | $21,204,900 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $5,101,000 (est) | $6,760,387 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $460,000 | $609,641 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,242,000 | $1,646,030 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $3,200,000 | $4,240,980 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $26,003,000 | $34,461,939 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-3,003,182 | $-3,980,136 |
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