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1989 · Drama, History · English1.5× its budget · Critics and audiences agree

Critics vs audiences

Critics and audiences agree

Critics 78Audiences 75GoodWatch 76

  • Metacritic

    Metascore78

  • IMDb

    IMDb7.8

  • Letterboxd

    Letterboxd · 102 K ratings3.8/5

  • Metacritic

    User score7.1

Box office

1.5×its budget

Budget
$18 M
Worldwide
$27 M

Worldwide it earned $9 M more than it cost.

Running time

2 h 2 min

A typical length for dramas, +13 min on the typical 109

Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.

Reach

Streams in 43 countries, rent or buy in 62 more

+33

Released

1989

December 15, 1989

37 years ago

Genres

DramaHistoryWar

Language

English

Original language

Made in

  • United States

Awards

Oscar winner, Golden Globe winnerWins and nominations by award

Academy Awards1990

  • Actor in a Supporting Role1990Won
  • Cinematography1990Won
  • Sound1990Won
  • Film Editing1990Nominated
  • Production Design1990Nominated

Golden Globe Awards1989 to 1990

  • Best Supporting Actor, Motion Picture1990Won
  • Best Original Score1989Nominated

Content

R · Violence, disturbing imageryYes

Rated

  • RUnited States

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

What's in it

  • ViolenceIntense
  • Gore, disturbing imagesMild
  • Frightening scenesMild
  • Sex, nudityLittle or none
  • Dark themesModerate

In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.

Viewing guide

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

Not listed for kids.

Starring

StarringMatthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes

63 people

Made by

Directed by Edward Zwick, written with Kevin JarreFreddie Francis (camera), James Horner (music), Steven Rosenblum (editing)·58 people in 11 departments

Directing · 5

Writing · 1

Production · 4

Camera · 4

Editing · 1

Sound · 11

Art · 7

Costume & Make-Up · 7

Visual Effects · 2

Lighting · 3

Other crew · 13