Synopsis
Verloc lives in London 1886 with a pretty wife and her retarded brother. He's an agent for the Russian embassy. A new ambassador wants more from him than in the past years - something with a bomb. Verloc also informs the police.
Scores
Overall Score
21.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.4%
Review Aggregate
43.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Hoskins | 1996 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Arquette | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Gérard Depardieu | 1996 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Christian Bale | 1996 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score28.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes2,736
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $106,606 | $213,144 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $106,606 | $213,144 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $53,303 | $106,572 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $2,635,000 | $5,268,321 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $3,121,000 | $6,240,011 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $53,303 | $106,572 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $5,862,606 | $11,721,475 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $250,000 (est) | $499,841 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $85,000 (est) | $169,946 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $235,000 | $469,850 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $420,000 | $839,732 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $50,000 | $99,968 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $1,040,000 | $2,079,337 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $4,822,606 | $9,642,138 |
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