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The Numbers Rating: 8.00 (4 votes) Rate it - Rating Details
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 77% - Fresh
Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross $22,238,696
Released December 9, 1987 (limited)
Keywords Coming of Age, World War II
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Produced by Amblin Entertainment
Music Composed By John Williams
Source Based on Book/Short Story
Major Genre Drama
Country United States
Production Method Live Action
Creative Type Historical Fiction
Time Frame 1940-1950
Director Steven Spielberg

Cast

Christian Bale    Jim
Ben Stiller    Dainty
Burt Kwouk    Mr. Chen
Joe Pantoliano    Frank Demarest
John Malkovich    Basie
Miranda Richardson    Mrs. Victor
Paul McGann    Lt. Price

Weekend Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
12/11/1987 9 $1,314,509   225 $5,842 $1,387,297 5
12/25/1987 9 $2,914,509   673 $4,331 $6,610,192 19
1/1/1988 10 $3,183,207 +9.22% 673 $4,730 $11,977,789 26
1/8/1988 10 $1,822,927 -42.73% 673 $2,709 $14,574,930 33
1/22/1988 16 $770,000   409 $1,883 $17,398,531 47