Synopsis
A day in the life of a self-destructive British consul in Mexico on the eve of World War II.
Scores
Overall Score
36.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.7%
Review Aggregate
71.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, tragic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittytragiccharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Finney | 1984 | $43,000 | $131,000 | (est) |
| Jacqueline Bisset | 1984 | $27,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Andrews | 1984 | $20,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes6,638
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $2,556,800 | $7,719,616 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $2,556,800 | $7,719,616 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $1,278,400 | $3,859,808 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $1,664,000 | $5,024,031 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $886,000 | $2,675,055 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $1,022,720 | $3,087,847 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $4,851,120 | $14,646,740 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $2,812,000 (est) | $8,490,129 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $1,273,000 (est) | $3,843,504 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $97,000 | $292,867 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $229,000 | $691,408 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $562,400 | $1,698,026 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $4,973,400 | $15,015,934 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-122,280 | $-369,194 |
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