Synopsis
The two best special agents in the Wild West must save President Grant from the clutches of a diabolical, wheelchair-bound, steampunk-savvy, Confederate scientist bent on revenge for losing the Civil War.
Scores
Overall Score
81.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.4%
Review Aggregate
28.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 16% of 129 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnystylizedgrittyemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | 1999 | $7,000,000 source | $13,180,672 | reported |
| Kevin Kline | 1999 | $11,284,000 | $21,248,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth Branagh | 1999 | $8,496,000 | $15,998,000 | (est) |
| Salma Hayek | 1999 | $6,946,000 | $13,080,000 | (est) |
| Ted Levine | 1999 | $5,942,000 | $11,188,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score16.0
RT critic review count131
Rotten Tomatoes audience score28.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes171,588
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $113,804,681 | $214,288,886 |
| International | 1999 | $108,300,000 | $203,923,830 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $222,104,681 | $418,212,716 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $100,222,340 | $188,713,975 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $29,771,000 | $56,057,399 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $38,479,000 | $72,454,155 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $31,865,311 | $60,000,888 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $200,337,651 | $377,226,418 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $170,000,000 | $320,102,041 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $40,860,000 (est) | $76,937,467 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $4,007,000 | $7,544,993 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $6,571,000 | $12,372,885 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $20,400,000 | $38,412,245 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $241,838,000 | $455,369,631 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-41,500,349 | $-78,143,214 |
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