The Tower

2014 | Drama, Documentary

Synopsis

A look at Communist East Germany in its final decade. The story unfolds in 1982, when the cracks in the repressive police state's facade are beginning to surface. Despite the restrictions, the educated few still enjoy some advantages under the system. The Hoffmans gather often with family and friends for warm dinner parties rich with derisive political banter, live classical music, and spirited discussions, holding out for a better future. But even as Richard has high hopes and strict demands for studious Christian, he hides a passionate double life and shocking secrets that come back to haunt him. Against this tense climate of fear and mistrust, with the secret police lurking ominously in the background, choices are made and actions taken that have devastating repercussions.

Scores

Overall Score
34.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.0%
Review Aggregate
65.0

Critic Consensus

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Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
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Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count0
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count0
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes7,173

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2014$1,117$1,480
International2014$3,188$4,225
Worldwide2014$4,305$5,705

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2014$1,834$2,430
Digital Rentals ?2014$16,000$21,205
Digital Purchases ?2014$13,000$17,229
Physical Rentals ?2014$19,000$25,181
Physical Purchases ?2014$50,000$66,265
TV & Streaming Revenue2014$75,000$99,398
Total Revenues2014$174,834$231,708
Expenses
Budget ?2014$250,000 (est)$331,327 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2014$80,000 (est)$106,024 (est)
Participations2014$3,000$3,976
Residuals ?2014$9,000$11,928
Interest & Overhead2014$50,000$66,265
Total Expenses2014$392,000$519,520
Movie Net Profit or Loss2014$-217,166$-287,812

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