Synopsis
A freak accident brings together a critically ill mathematician, a grieving mother, and a born-again ex-con.
Scores
Overall Score
86.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.5%
Review Aggregate
81.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 162 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalgrittythought-provokingstylizeddarkvisually strikingtragiccoming of agelighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Penn | 2003 | $1,304,000 | $2,223,000 | (est) |
| Naomi Watts | 2003 | $803,000 | $1,369,000 | (est) |
| Benicio del Toro | 2003 | $604,000 | $1,030,000 | (est) |
| Melissa Leo | 2003 | $494,000 | $842,000 | (est) |
| Charlotte Gainsbourg | 2003 | $423,000 | $721,000 | (est) |
| Danny Huston | 2003 | $372,000 | $634,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count177
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes250,987
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $16,290,476 | $27,773,490 |
| International | 2003 | $44,137,364 | $75,249,406 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $60,427,840 | $103,022,896 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $25,800,184 | $43,986,507 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $90,000 | $153,440 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $17,780,000 | $30,312,967 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $32,437,000 | $55,301,558 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $3,909,714 | $6,665,638 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $80,016,898 | $136,420,109 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $20,000,000 | $34,097,825 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $13,358,000 (est) | $22,773,937 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $6,401,000 | $10,913,009 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $3,899,000 | $6,647,371 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $4,000,000 | $6,819,565 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $47,658,000 | $81,251,707 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $32,358,898 | $55,168,402 |
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