Synopsis
The remarkable story of The Weather Underground, radical activists of the 1970s, and of radical politics at its best and most disastrous.
Scores
Overall Score
50.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.5%
Review Aggregate
85.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, historical, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalhistoricalthought-provokingemotionalpsychologicalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Ayers | 2003 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Bernardine Dohrn | 2003 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Mark Rudd | 2003 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Brian Flanagan | 2003 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Naomi Jaffe | 2003 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Laura Whitehorn | 2003 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| David Gilbert | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Neal Cleaver | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Todd Gitlin | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes3,828
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $564,632 | $962,636 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $564,632 | $962,636 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $282,316 | $481,318 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $48,000 | $81,835 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $9,448,000 | $16,107,813 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $17,238,000 | $29,388,916 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $237,145 | $404,307 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $27,253,461 | $46,464,189 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $309,000 (est) | $526,811 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $270,000 (est) | $460,321 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $1,090,000 | $1,858,332 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,979,000 | $3,373,980 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $61,800 | $105,362 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $3,709,800 | $6,324,806 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $23,543,661 | $40,139,384 |
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