Synopsis
Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife.
Scores
Overall Score
82.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.5%
Review Aggregate
62.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 161 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, gritty, noir. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotgrittynoirdarksuspensefulstylizedvisually strikinglightheartedcharacter-driventhought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Neeson | 2014 | $2,278,000 | $3,019,000 | (est) |
| Dan Stevens | 2014 | $1,402,000 | $1,859,000 | (est) |
| David Harbour | 2014 | $1,056,000 | $1,399,000 | (est) |
| Boyd Holbrook | 2014 | $863,000 | $1,144,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count161
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes130,662
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $26,307,600 | $34,865,628 |
| International | 2014 | $32,526,784 | $43,107,952 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $58,834,384 | $77,973,579 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $26,164,514 | $34,675,995 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,236,000 | $5,613,997 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,355,000 | $4,446,403 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,829,000 | $6,399,904 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $13,016,000 | $17,250,187 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $6,313,824 | $8,367,751 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $57,914,338 | $76,754,236 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $28,000,000 | $37,108,576 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $22,172,000 (est) | $29,384,691 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $2,317,000 | $3,070,735 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,866,000 | $2,473,022 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $4,760,000 | $6,308,458 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $59,115,000 | $78,345,482 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-1,200,662 | $-1,591,245 |
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