Synopsis
Roy Cohn personified the dark arts of American politics, turning empty vessels into dangerous demagogues - from Joseph McCarthy to his final project, Donald J. Trump.
Scores
Overall Score
50.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.8%
Review Aggregate
78.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 82 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, political, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotpoliticalhistoricalstylizedfamily-friendlygrittypsychologicalscarycharacter-drivendark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Cohn | 2019 | $25,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count82
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes1,361
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $705,274 | $865,250 |
| International | 2019 | $17,329 | $21,260 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $722,603 | $886,510 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $359,569 | $441,129 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $2,612,000 | $3,204,475 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $3,119,000 | $3,826,477 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,182,000 | $1,450,111 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $3,401,000 | $4,172,443 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $296,215 | $363,405 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $10,969,784 | $13,458,041 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $570,000 (est) | $699,292 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $506,000 (est) | $620,775 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $439,000 | $538,578 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $515,000 | $631,817 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $114,000 | $139,858 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $2,144,000 | $2,630,320 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $8,825,784 | $10,827,721 |
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