Synopsis
Three Mohican trappers agree to protect the daughters of a British Colonel in the midst of the French and Indian War.
Scores
Overall Score
90.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.7%
Review Aggregate
85.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 116 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, romantic, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalromanticvisually strikingemotionalrealisticdarkpoliticalaction-packedgrittysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Day-Lewis | 1992 | $3,130,000 | $6,998,000 | (est) |
| Madeleine Stowe | 1992 | $1,927,000 | $4,308,000 | (est) |
| Jodhi May | 1992 | $1,450,000 | $3,243,000 | (est) |
| Russell Means | 1992 | $1,186,000 | $2,652,000 | (est) |
| Eric Schweig | 1992 | $1,014,000 | $2,268,000 | (est) |
| Wes Studi | 1992 | $893,000 | $1,996,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count126
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes200,742
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $75,505,856 | $168,825,282 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $75,506,530 | $168,826,789 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $37,752,928 | $84,412,641 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $58,785,000 | $131,438,735 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $41,948,000 | $93,792,499 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $21,141,640 | $47,271,079 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $159,627,568 | $356,914,954 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $40,000,000 | $89,436,921 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $20,150,000 (est) | $45,053,849 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $12,770,000 | $28,552,737 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $8,460,000 | $18,915,909 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $6,800,000 | $15,204,277 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $88,180,000 | $197,163,692 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $71,447,568 | $159,751,261 |
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