Synopsis
Pulp novelist Holly Martins travels to shadowy, postwar Vienna, only to find himself investigating the mysterious death of an old friend, Harry Lime.
Scores
Overall Score
61.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.9%
Review Aggregate
87.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 92 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, dark, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noirdarkvisually strikingstylizedsuspensefulthought-provokingromanticemotionaltragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cotten | 1999 | $9,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Alida Valli | 1999 | $6,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Orson Welles | 1999 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Trevor Howard | 1999 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count96
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes279
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $618,173 | $1,163,991 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $627,600 | $1,181,741 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $309,086 | $581,995 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $9,319,000 | $17,547,240 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $12,045,000 | $22,680,171 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $247,269 | $465,596 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $21,920,356 | $41,275,003 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $306,000 (est) | $576,184 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $180,000 (est) | $338,932 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $877,000 | $1,651,350 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,584,000 | $2,982,598 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $61,200 | $115,237 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $3,008,200 | $5,664,300 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $18,912,156 | $35,610,703 |
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