Synopsis
During Prohibition, Treasury agent Eliot Ness sets out to stop ruthless Chicago gangster Al Capone, and assembles a small, incorruptible team to help him.
Scores
Overall Score
94.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.2%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 67 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, stylized, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalstylizedvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalfunnysuspensefulpsychologicalaction-packeduplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Costner | 1987 | $1,797,000 | $4,963,000 | (est) |
| Charles Martin Smith | 1987 | $1,106,000 | $3,055,000 | (est) |
| Andy Garcia | 1987 | $833,000 | $2,300,000 | (est) |
| Robert De Niro | 1987 | $681,000 | $1,881,000 | (est) |
| Sean Connery | 1987 | $583,000 | $1,609,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count76
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes347,274
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $76,270,454 | $210,616,562 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $76,270,454 | $210,616,562 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $38,135,227 | $105,308,281 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $37,179,000 | $102,667,714 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $17,343,000 | $47,891,717 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $21,355,727 | $58,972,637 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $114,012,954 | $314,840,350 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $25,000,000 | $69,036,092 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $11,555,000 (est) | $31,908,482 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $9,121,000 | $25,187,128 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $5,051,000 | $13,948,052 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $4,250,000 | $11,736,136 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $54,977,000 | $151,815,888 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $59,035,954 | $163,024,461 |
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