Synopsis
In a future where the polar ice-caps have melted and Earth is almost entirely submerged, a mutated mariner fights starvation and outlaw "smokers," and reluctantly helps a woman and a young girl try to find dry land.
Scores
Overall Score
85.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.5%
Review Aggregate
54.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 122 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingfunnyromanticupliftingaction-packedemotionaldarkgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Costner | 1995 | $14,000,000 source | $28,817,586 | reported |
| Dennis Hopper | 1995 | $11,616,000 | $23,911,000 | (est) |
| Jeanne Tripplehorn | 1995 | $8,746,000 | $18,002,000 | (est) |
| Tina Majorino | 1995 | $7,151,000 | $14,719,000 | (est) |
| Michael Jeter | 1995 | $6,117,000 | $12,590,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count135
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes220,308
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $88,246,224 | $181,645,940 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $88,246,904 | $181,647,340 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $44,123,112 | $90,822,970 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $49,189,000 | $101,250,589 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $50,679,000 | $104,317,604 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $24,708,943 | $50,860,863 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $168,700,055 | $347,252,026 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $175,000,000 | $360,219,827 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1995 | $65,000,000 | $133,795,936 |
| Participations | 1995 | $3,374,000 | $6,945,038 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $8,567,000 | $17,634,304 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $21,000,000 | $43,226,379 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $272,941,000 | $561,821,485 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $-104,240,945 | $-214,569,459 |
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