Synopsis
In 1930s New York City, The Shadow (Alec Baldwin) battles his nemesis, Shiwan Khan (John Lone), who is building an atomic bomb.
Scores
Overall Score
68.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.2%
Review Aggregate
45.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 41% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotstylizedvisually strikingdarknoirsuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Baldwin | 1994 | $2,889,000 | $6,114,000 | (est) |
| John Lone | 1994 | $1,778,000 | $3,764,000 | (est) |
| Penelope Ann Miller | 1994 | $1,339,000 | $2,834,000 | (est) |
| Peter Boyle | 1994 | $1,095,000 | $2,317,000 | (est) |
| Ian McKellen | 1994 | $936,000 | $1,982,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Winters | 1994 | $824,000 | $1,744,000 | (est) |
| Tim Curry | 1994 | $740,000 | $1,566,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes28,488
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $32,063,436 | $67,869,770 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $32,063,436 | $67,869,770 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $16,031,718 | $33,934,885 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $44,458,000 | $94,105,767 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $41,035,000 | $86,860,186 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $8,015,859 | $16,967,442 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $109,540,577 | $231,868,280 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $40,000,000 | $84,669,366 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $9,029,000 (est) | $19,111,993 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $8,763,000 | $18,548,941 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $6,702,000 | $14,186,352 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $6,800,000 | $14,393,792 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $71,294,000 | $150,910,445 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $38,246,577 | $80,957,836 |
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