Synopsis
A thinly fictionalized account of a legendary movie director, whose desire to hunt down an animal turns into a grim situation with his movie crew in Africa.
Scores
Overall Score
49.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.6%
Review Aggregate
71.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, suspenseful, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darksuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionaltragicvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Eastwood | 1990 | $1,725,000 | $4,141,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Fahey | 1990 | $1,062,000 | $2,549,000 | (est) |
| George Dzundza | 1990 | $800,000 | $1,919,000 | (est) |
| Alun Armstrong | 1990 | $654,000 | $1,569,000 | (est) |
| Marisa Berenson | 1990 | $559,000 | $1,342,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes13,938
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $2,319,124 | $5,566,252 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $2,319,124 | $5,566,252 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $1,159,562 | $2,783,126 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $11,782,000 | $28,278,603 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $6,387,000 | $15,329,777 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $927,650 | $2,226,501 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $20,256,212 | $48,618,008 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $24,000,000 | $57,603,673 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $1,824,000 (est) | $4,377,879 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $405,000 | $972,062 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $1,380,000 | $3,312,211 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $4,800,000 | $11,520,735 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $32,409,000 | $77,786,560 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $-12,152,788 | $-29,168,552 |
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