Synopsis
The film fictionalizes the true events that surrounded the production of the 1937 musical The Cradle Will Rock, as well of some other events and people of the 1930s. It provides a commentary on the role of art and politics and between views of the wealthy and the struggling.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $93,998 (3.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $32,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 8 opening theaters/498 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,183,822 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) | 7,670 | $2,899,970 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) | 12,390 | $2,899,970 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) | 864 | $2,899,970 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,941 | $2,899,970 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,508 | $2,899,970 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) | 602 | $2,899,970 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) | 610 | $2,899,970 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 8th, 1999 (Limited) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | May 16th, 2000 by Mill Creek Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for some language and sexuality |
| Running Time: | 134 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Historical Drama, Director Cameo, 1930s, Theater, Ensemble, Political, Red Scare |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Touchstone Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |