Synopsis
An intellectually nonconformist friar investigates a series of mysterious deaths in an isolated abbey.
Scores
Overall Score
73.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.8%
Review Aggregate
77.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, historical, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenhistoricalsuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Connery | 1986 | $984,000 | $2,817,000 | (est) |
| F. Murray Abraham | 1986 | $606,000 | $1,734,000 | (est) |
| Feodor Chaliapin Jr. | 1986 | $456,000 | $1,305,000 | (est) |
| William Hickey | 1986 | $373,000 | $1,067,000 | (est) |
| Michael Lonsdale | 1986 | $319,000 | $913,000 | (est) |
| Ron Perlman | 1986 | $281,000 | $804,000 | (est) |
| Christian Slater | 1986 | $252,000 | $721,000 | (est) |
| Valentina Vargas | 1986 | $230,000 | $657,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes124,027
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $7,153,487 | $20,474,898 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $7,153,487 | $20,474,898 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $3,576,744 | $10,237,449 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $14,192,000 | $40,620,714 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $6,094,000 | $17,442,407 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $1,716,837 | $4,913,976 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $25,579,580 | $73,214,545 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $17,500,000 | $50,088,959 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $2,800,000 (est) | $8,014,233 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $512,000 | $1,465,460 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $1,575,000 | $4,508,006 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $3,500,000 | $10,017,792 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $25,887,000 | $74,094,450 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $-307,420 | $-879,904 |
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