Synopsis
Egocentric bandit Salvatore Giuliano fights the Church, the Mafia, and the landed gentry while leading a populist movement for Sicilian independence.
Scores
Overall Score
39.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.4%
Review Aggregate
32.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 12% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, dark, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticdarkcharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Lambert | 1987 | $899,000 | $2,481,000 | (est) |
| Terence Stamp | 1987 | $553,000 | $1,528,000 | (est) |
| Joss Ackland | 1987 | $416,000 | $1,150,000 | (est) |
| John Turturro | 1987 | $341,000 | $940,000 | (est) |
| Richard Bauer | 1987 | $291,000 | $804,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score10.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes5,729
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $5,406,879 | $14,930,792 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $5,406,879 | $14,930,792 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $2,703,440 | $7,465,396 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $11,758,000 | $32,469,055 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $5,485,000 | $15,146,519 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $1,297,651 | $3,583,390 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $21,244,090 | $58,664,360 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $12,500,000 | $34,518,046 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $2,702,000 (est) | $7,461,421 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $850,000 | $2,347,227 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,329,000 | $3,669,959 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,500,000 | $6,903,609 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $19,881,000 | $54,900,262 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $1,363,090 | $3,764,098 |
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