Synopsis
Inspired by real events and people, 21 is about six MIT students who become trained to be experts in card counting in blackjack and subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings.
Scores
Overall Score
86.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.8%
Review Aggregate
54.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 35% of 163 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plothistoricalstylizedfunnyemotionalsuspensefulvisually strikingcoming of ageromanticfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Sturgess | 2008 | $2,848,000 | $4,149,000 | (est) |
| Kate Bosworth | 2008 | $1,753,000 | $2,554,000 | (est) |
| Laurence Fishburne | 2008 | $1,320,000 | $1,923,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Spacey | 2008 | $1,079,000 | $1,572,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count168
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes276,521
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $81,159,365 | $118,252,173 |
| International | 2008 | $78,649,005 | $114,594,486 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $159,808,370 | $232,846,659 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $72,039,284 | $104,963,881 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,873,000 | $2,729,030 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $668,000 | $973,301 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $15,521,000 | $22,614,667 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $32,160,000 | $46,858,300 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $20,289,841 | $29,563,043 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $142,551,126 | $207,702,221 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $35,000,000 | $50,996,284 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $31,889,000 (est) | $46,463,443 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $11,404,000 | $16,616,046 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $4,593,000 | $6,692,170 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $5,950,000 | $8,669,368 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $88,836,000 | $129,437,312 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $53,715,126 | $78,264,909 |
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