Synopsis
With all the picturesque glamour of the 1940s, "The Pardon" recounts the unlikely true story of Toni Jo Henry. A grisly murder leads to a series of sensational trials in which she pleads her innocence; she was executed in Louisiana, 1942.
Scores
Overall Score
17.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
10.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.0%
Review Aggregate
47.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
historicalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime King | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jason Lewis | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| John Hawkes | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| T. J. Thyne | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| M. C. Gainey | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Tim Guinee | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Leigh Whannell | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Ed Bruce | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Brandon Smith | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Larry Black | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes467
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $8,845 | $11,707 |
| International | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $8,845 | $11,707 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $4,422 | $5,854 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $347,000 | $459,299 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $364,000 | $481,801 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $394,000 | $521,510 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,055,000 | $1,396,428 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $75,000 | $99,272 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $2,239,422 | $2,964,164 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $250,000 (est) | $330,907 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $80,000 (est) | $105,890 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $90,000 | $119,127 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $124,000 | $164,130 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $50,000 | $66,181 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $594,000 | $786,235 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $1,645,422 | $2,177,928 |
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