Synopsis
A young Australian reporter tries to navigate the political turmoil of Indonesia during the rule of President Sukarno with the help of a diminutive photographer.
Scores
Overall Score
61.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.1%
Review Aggregate
79.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, romantic, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalromanticstylizedsuspensefulemotionalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 1983 | $313,000 | $986,000 | (est) |
| Sigourney Weaver | 1983 | $193,000 | $607,000 | (est) |
| Bill Kerr | 1983 | $145,000 | $457,000 | (est) |
| Michael Murphy | 1983 | $119,000 | $374,000 | (est) |
| Linda Hunt | 1983 | $101,000 | $320,000 | (est) |
| Noel Ferrier | 1983 | $89,000 | $281,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes24,179
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $10,278,575 | $32,373,383 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $10,278,575 | $32,373,383 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $5,139,288 | $16,186,692 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $5,304,000 | $16,705,470 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $3,666,000 | $11,546,428 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $2,466,858 | $7,769,612 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $16,576,146 | $52,208,201 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $6,000,000 | $18,897,590 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $3,257,000 (est) | $10,258,242 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $663,000 | $2,088,184 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $773,000 | $2,434,640 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,200,000 | $3,779,518 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $11,893,000 | $37,458,174 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $4,683,146 | $14,750,028 |
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