Synopsis
Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern physics teacher, watches his life unravel over multiple sudden incidents. Despite seeking meaning and answers amidst his turmoils, he seems to keep sinking.
Scores
Overall Score
76.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.0%
Review Aggregate
76.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 217 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnydarkstylizedemotionalfamily-friendlytragicthought-provokingvisually strikinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Stuhlbarg | 2009 | $693,000 | $1,014,000 | (est) |
| Richard Kind | 2009 | $427,000 | $624,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count222
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes155,534
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $9,228,768 | $13,496,804 |
| International | 2009 | $22,201,566 | $32,469,144 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $31,430,334 | $45,965,948 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $13,495,010 | $19,736,060 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,554,000 | $3,735,151 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $819,000 | $1,197,764 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $10,429,000 | $15,252,109 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $22,285,000 | $32,591,163 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $2,214,904 | $3,239,233 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $51,796,915 | $75,751,479 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $7,000,000 | $10,237,296 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $8,750,000 (est) | $12,796,620 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $4,144,000 | $6,060,479 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,653,000 | $3,879,935 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $1,400,000 | $2,047,459 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $23,947,000 | $35,021,790 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $27,849,915 | $40,729,689 |
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