Synopsis
A reassessment of the tragedy at Waco that left 76 members of the Branch Davidian religious sect dead.
Scores
Overall Score
32.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.7%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Gifford (narration) | 1997 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes3,834
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $142,193 | $277,919 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $142,193 | $277,919 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $71,096 | $138,959 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $3,348,000 | $6,543,723 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $4,474,000 | $8,744,510 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $63,987 | $125,063 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $7,957,083 | $15,552,256 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $250,000 (est) | $488,629 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $114,000 (est) | $222,815 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $318,000 | $621,536 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $573,000 | $1,119,938 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $50,000 | $97,726 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $1,305,000 | $2,550,645 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $6,652,083 | $13,001,611 |
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