Synopsis
Adaptation of James Jones' autobiographical 1962 novel, focusing on the conflict at Guadalcanal during the second World War.
Scores
Overall Score
83.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.8%
Review Aggregate
79.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 78 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotvisually strikingthought-provokingsurrealsuspensefulemotionalromanticpoliticalhistoricalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Penn | 1998 | $300,000 source | $577,362 | reported |
| Adrien Brody | 1998 | $1,848,000 | $3,556,000 | (est) |
| Jim Caviezel | 1998 | $1,391,000 | $2,677,000 | (est) |
| Ben Chaplin | 1998 | $1,137,000 | $2,189,000 | (est) |
| George Clooney | 1998 | $973,000 | $1,872,000 | (est) |
| John Cusack | 1998 | $856,000 | $1,648,000 | (est) |
| Woody Harrelson | 1998 | $769,000 | $1,480,000 | (est) |
| Elias Koteas | 1998 | $700,000 | $1,347,000 | (est) |
| Nick Nolte | 1998 | $1,000,000 source | $1,924,540 | reported |
| John C. Reilly | 1998 | $599,000 | $1,153,000 | (est) |
| John Travolta | 1998 | $560,000 | $1,078,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count107
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes208,756
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $36,400,492 | $70,054,200 |
| International | 1998 | $3,472,983 | $6,683,894 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $39,873,660 | $76,738,450 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $19,589,439 | $37,700,658 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $25,572,000 | $49,214,335 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $35,773,000 | $68,846,566 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $9,100,123 | $17,513,550 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $90,034,562 | $173,275,108 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $52,000,000 | $100,076,075 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $16,967,000 (est) | $32,653,669 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $3,601,000 | $6,930,268 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $4,967,000 | $9,559,190 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $7,800,000 | $15,011,411 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $85,335,000 | $164,230,613 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $4,699,562 | $9,044,495 |
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