Synopsis
The story of Preston Tucker, the maverick car designer and his ill-fated challenge to the auto industry with his revolutionary car concept.
Scores
Overall Score
72.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.3%
Review Aggregate
73.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalemotionaltragicstylizedpsychologicalfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bridges | 1988 | $1,565,000 | $4,150,000 | (est) |
| Joan Allen | 1988 | $963,000 | $2,554,000 | (est) |
| Martin Landau | 1988 | $725,000 | $1,923,000 | (est) |
| Frederic Forrest | 1988 | $593,000 | $1,572,000 | (est) |
| Mako | 1988 | $507,000 | $1,345,000 | (est) |
| Dean Stockwell | 1988 | $446,000 | $1,184,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes23,294
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $19,652,638 | $52,113,548 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $19,652,638 | $52,113,548 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $9,826,319 | $26,056,774 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $27,524,000 | $72,986,298 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $14,397,000 | $38,176,999 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $4,913,160 | $13,028,387 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $56,660,478 | $150,248,459 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $24,000,000 | $63,641,591 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $5,645,000 (est) | $14,969,033 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $2,266,000 | $6,008,827 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $3,329,000 | $8,827,619 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $4,800,000 | $12,728,318 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $40,040,000 | $106,175,388 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $16,620,478 | $44,073,071 |
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