Synopsis
A cover-up spanning four U.S. Presidents pushes the country's first female newspaper publisher and her editor to join an unprecedented battle between press and government.
Scores
Overall Score
89.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.6%
Review Aggregate
79.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 401 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, historical, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalhistoricalcharacter-drivensuspensefulvisually strikingupliftingdarkemotionalfamily-friendlyromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meryl Streep | 2017 | $3,374,000 | $4,318,000 | (est) |
| Tom Hanks | 2017 | $2,077,000 | $2,658,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Paulson | 2017 | $1,564,000 | $2,001,000 | (est) |
| Bob Odenkirk | 2017 | $1,278,000 | $1,636,000 | (est) |
| Tracy Letts | 2017 | $1,094,000 | $1,400,000 | (est) |
| Bradley Whitford | 2017 | $963,000 | $1,232,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Greenwood | 2017 | $864,000 | $1,106,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Rhys | 2017 | $787,000 | $1,007,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count401
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes169,123
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $81,903,456 | $104,827,066 |
| International | 2017 | $97,866,000 | $125,257,299 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $179,769,460 | $230,084,370 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $80,098,128 | $102,516,453 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $4,585,000 | $5,868,276 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $5,116,000 | $6,547,895 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,420,000 | $4,377,209 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $9,822,000 | $12,571,038 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $20,475,864 | $26,206,767 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $123,516,992 | $158,087,638 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $50,000,000 | $63,994,287 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $43,228,000 (est) | $55,326,901 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $4,941,000 | $6,323,915 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $2,247,000 | $2,875,903 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $7,500,000 | $9,599,143 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $107,916,000 | $138,120,151 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $15,600,992 | $19,967,487 |
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