Revolution
Seen it?1985 | 126 min | Adventure, Drama, History, War
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 10% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 5.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved Glory or The Last of the Mohicans, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
New York trapper Tom Dobb becomes an unwilling participant in the American Revolution after his son Ned is drafted into the Army by the villainous Sergeant Major Peasy. Tom attempts to find his son, and eventually becomes convinced that he must take a stand and fight for the freedom of the Colonies, alongside the aristocratic rebel Daisy McConnahay. As Tom undergoes his change of heart, the events of the war unfold in large-scale grandeur.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
10% on Rotten Tomatoes, 22 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 4 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$28 million worldwide on a $28 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hugh Hudson
- Al PacinoTom Dobb
- Donald SutherlandSgt. Maj. Peasy
- Nastassja KinskiDaisy McConnahay
- Joan PlowrightMrs. McConnahay
- Dave KingMr. McConnahay
- Dexter FletcherNed Dobb
- Sid OwenYoung Ned
- Richard O'BrienLord Hampton
- Steven BerkoffSgt. Jones
- Annie LennoxLiberty Woman