Synopsis
Cornered by the DEA, convicted New York drug dealer Montgomery Brogan reevaluates his life in the 24 remaining hours before facing a seven-year jail term.
Scores
Overall Score
80.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.0%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 172 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, gritty, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivengrittythought-provokingemotionaltragicvisually strikingstylizedupliftingfamily-friendlysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Norton | 2002 | $261,000 | $455,000 | (est) |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | 2002 | $161,000 | $280,000 | (est) |
| Barry Pepper | 2002 | $121,000 | $211,000 | (est) |
| Rosario Dawson | 2002 | $99,000 | $172,000 | (est) |
| Anna Paquin | 2002 | $85,000 | $147,000 | (est) |
| Brian Cox | 2002 | $74,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count176
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes189,305
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $13,084,595 | $22,816,217 |
| International | 2002 | $10,843,908 | $18,909,027 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $23,928,503 | $41,725,244 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $10,879,861 | $18,971,719 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $14,000 | $24,412 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $16,235,000 | $28,309,725 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $30,272,000 | $52,786,695 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $3,140,303 | $5,475,892 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $60,541,164 | $105,568,444 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $5,000,000 | $8,718,733 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $6,250,000 (est) | $10,898,416 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $4,843,000 | $8,444,964 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $3,584,000 | $6,249,588 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $1,000,000 | $1,743,747 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $20,677,000 | $36,055,447 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $39,864,164 | $69,512,997 |
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