Havana
Seen it?1990 | 144 min | Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.8 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 romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
During the revolution, a high-stakes gambler arrives in Cuba seeking to win big in poker games. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with the wife of a Communist revolutionary.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
28% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$40 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 46K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sydney Pollack
- Robert RedfordJack Weil
- Lena OlinBobby Duran
- Alan ArkinJoe Volpi
- Tomas MilianMenocal
- Daniel DavisMarion Chigwell
- Tony PlanaJulio Ramos
- Betsy BrantleyDiane
- Lise CutterPatty
- Richard FarnsworthProfessor
- Mark RydellMeyer Lansky