Synopsis
Three journalists in a romantic triangle are involved in political intrigue during the last days of the corrupt Somoza regime in Nicaragua before it falls to a popular revolution in 1979.
Scores
Overall Score
47.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.6%
Review Aggregate
78.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, character-driven, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Nolte | 1983 | $496,000 | $1,561,000 | (est) |
| Gene Hackman | 1983 | $305,000 | $961,000 | (est) |
| Joanna Cassidy | 1983 | $230,000 | $723,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Louis Trintignant | 1983 | $188,000 | $591,000 | (est) |
| Richard Masur | 1983 | $161,000 | $506,000 | (est) |
| Ed Harris | 1983 | $141,000 | $445,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes9,381
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $5,696,391 | $17,941,344 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $5,696,391 | $17,941,344 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $2,848,196 | $8,970,672 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $2,922,000 | $9,203,127 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $2,020,000 | $6,362,189 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $1,367,134 | $4,305,923 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $9,157,329 | $28,841,910 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $9,500,000 | $29,921,185 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $2,038,000 (est) | $6,418,882 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $183,000 | $576,377 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $422,000 | $1,329,131 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,900,000 | $5,984,237 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $14,043,000 | $44,229,810 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-4,885,671 | $-15,387,900 |
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