Synopsis
In Greece during World War II, a young Jewish boxer, his girlfriend, and their families are sent to Auschwitz. When the camp guards learn of his boxing abilities, they force him to participate in weekly boxing matches.
Scores
Overall Score
30.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.3%
Review Aggregate
60.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, historical, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenhistoricalemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem Dafoe | 1989 | $976,000 | $2,470,000 | (est) |
| Edward James Olmos | 1989 | $601,000 | $1,521,000 | (est) |
| Robert Loggia | 1989 | $453,000 | $1,145,000 | (est) |
| Wendy Gazelle | 1989 | $370,000 | $936,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes3,017
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $408,839 | $1,034,297 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $408,839 | $1,034,297 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $204,420 | $517,148 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $4,028,000 | $10,190,190 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $2,234,000 | $5,651,660 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $163,536 | $413,719 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $6,629,955 | $16,772,717 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $12,000,000 | $30,358,065 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $327,000 (est) | $827,257 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $133,000 | $336,469 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $462,000 | $1,168,785 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $2,400,000 | $6,071,613 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $15,322,000 | $38,762,189 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $-8,692,045 | $-21,989,472 |
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