Synopsis
The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War, and the soldiers on both sides that fought it, while their wives wait nervously and anxiously at home for the good news or the bad news.
Scores
Overall Score
85.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.8%
Review Aggregate
72.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 131 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, realistic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionalrealistichistoricalcharacter-drivensuspensefulfunnytragicupliftingvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 2002 | $5,416,000 | $9,444,000 | (est) |
| Madeleine Stowe | 2002 | $3,334,000 | $5,814,000 | (est) |
| Greg Kinnear | 2002 | $2,510,000 | $4,377,000 | (est) |
| Sam Elliott | 2002 | $2,052,000 | $3,579,000 | (est) |
| Chris Klein | 2002 | $1,755,000 | $3,061,000 | (est) |
| Keri Russell | 2002 | $1,545,000 | $2,694,000 | (est) |
| Barry Pepper | 2002 | $1,387,000 | $2,419,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count144
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes156,980
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $78,122,720 | $136,226,219 |
| International | 2002 | $36,538,064 | $63,713,121 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $114,660,784 | $199,939,340 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $53,676,586 | $93,598,358 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $21,000 | $36,619 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $23,240,000 | $40,524,669 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $43,334,000 | $75,563,511 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $19,530,680 | $34,056,555 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $139,802,266 | $243,779,710 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $75,000,000 | $130,780,987 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $27,260,000 (est) | $47,534,529 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $5,592,000 | $9,751,030 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $5,856,000 | $10,211,379 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $11,250,000 | $19,617,148 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $124,958,000 | $217,895,074 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $14,844,266 | $25,884,636 |
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