1492: Conquest of Paradise
Seen it?1992 | 154 min | Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (32% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Avatar or The Mission, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's long: 2 hr 34 min.
1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $47 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 196K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ridley Scott
- Gérard DepardieuChristopher Columbus
- Armand AssanteSanchez
- Sigourney WeaverQueen Isabella
- Loren DeanOlder Fernando
- Ángela MolinaBeatrix
- Fernando ReyMarchena
- Michael WincottAdrian de Moxica
- Kevin DunnCaptain Mendez
- Tchéky KaryoMartín Alonso Pinzón
- Frank LangellaSantangel