Synopsis
An alcoholic Boston lawyer fights a law firm dean.
Scores
Overall Score
81.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.5%
Review Aggregate
85.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, realistic, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenrealisticdarkvisually strikingemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Newman | 1982 | $1,150,000 | $3,739,000 | (est) |
| Charlotte Rampling | 1982 | $708,000 | $2,302,000 | (est) |
| Jack Warden | 1982 | $533,000 | $1,733,000 | (est) |
| James Mason | 1982 | $436,000 | $1,417,000 | (est) |
| Milo O'Shea | 1982 | $373,000 | $1,212,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes49,193
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $53,977,248 | $175,468,020 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $53,977,248 | $175,468,020 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $26,988,624 | $87,734,010 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $8,613,000 | $27,998,946 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $6,815,000 | $22,154,048 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $15,113,629 | $49,131,046 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $57,530,253 | $187,018,050 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $16,000,000 | $52,012,439 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $8,454,000 (est) | $27,482,072 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $4,602,000 | $14,960,078 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $1,858,000 | $6,039,944 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $3,200,000 | $10,402,488 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $34,114,000 | $110,897,022 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $23,416,253 | $76,121,028 |
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