Synopsis
Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s.
Scores
Overall Score
88.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.9%
Review Aggregate
85.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 178 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenscarypoliticaldarklightheartedpsychologicalfunnyrealisticsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Whitaker | 2006 | $345,000 | $537,000 | (est) |
| James McAvoy | 2006 | $212,000 | $331,000 | (est) |
| Kerry Washington | 2006 | $160,000 | $249,000 | (est) |
| Simon McBurney | 2006 | $131,000 | $203,000 | (est) |
| Gillian Anderson | 2006 | $112,000 | $174,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count183
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes202,711
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $17,606,684 | $27,396,909 |
| International | 2006 | $31,011,507 | $48,255,505 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $48,618,191 | $75,652,413 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $21,207,945 | $33,000,656 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $451,000 | $701,779 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $139,000 | $216,291 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $14,243,000 | $22,162,843 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $33,595,000 | $52,275,553 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $4,225,604 | $6,575,258 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $73,861,549 | $114,932,380 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $6,000,000 | $9,336,310 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $7,500,000 (est) | $11,670,387 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $5,909,000 | $9,194,709 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $3,757,000 | $5,846,086 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $1,200,000 | $1,867,262 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $24,366,000 | $37,914,753 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $49,495,549 | $77,017,628 |
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