Synopsis
A mild-mannered man becomes a local hero through an act of violence, which sets off repercussions that will shake his family to its very core.
Scores
Overall Score
88.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.7%
Review Aggregate
80.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 216 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, psychological, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulpsychologicalaction-packedfamily-friendlydarkgrittyfunnycharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viggo Mortensen | 2005 | $2,604,000 | $4,182,000 | (est) |
| Maria Bello | 2005 | $1,603,000 | $2,575,000 | (est) |
| William Hurt | 2005 | $1,207,000 | $1,938,000 | (est) |
| Ed Harris | 2005 | $987,000 | $1,585,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count219
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes267,374
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $31,504,632 | $50,604,218 |
| International | 2005 | $29,880,432 | $47,995,352 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $61,385,064 | $98,599,570 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $27,704,489 | $44,500,250 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $305,000 | $489,905 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $47,000 | $75,494 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $17,030,000 | $27,354,385 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $40,884,000 | $65,669,799 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $7,876,158 | $12,651,055 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $93,846,647 | $150,740,887 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $32,000,000 | $51,399,901 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2005 | $80,000,000 | $128,499,754 |
| Participations | 2005 | $1,877,000 | $3,014,925 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $4,670,000 | $7,501,173 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $5,440,000 | $8,737,983 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $123,987,000 | $199,153,737 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $-30,140,353 | $-48,412,850 |
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 | The Dark Knight | 2008 | Shared genres: 6 | 98.6 | $250,967,539 |
 | The Dark Knight Rises | 2012 | Shared genres: 6 | 97.3 | $152,583,235 |
 | Batman Begins | 2005 | Shared genres: 6 | 96.9 | $63,362,148 |
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 | The Crow | 1994 | Shared genres: 6 | 90.7 | $83,872,596 |