Synopsis
Based on the Robert Penn Warren novel. The life of populist Southerner Willie Stark, a political creature loosely based on Governor Huey Long of Louisiana.
Scores
Overall Score
61.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.5%
Review Aggregate
34.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 12% of 154 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, thin plot, historical. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
politicalthin plothistoricalcharacter-drivendarkvisually strikinggrittyfunnypacing issuesemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Penn | 2006 | $3,972,000 | $6,180,000 | (est) |
| Jude Law | 2006 | $2,445,000 | $3,804,000 | (est) |
| Kate Winslet | 2006 | $1,841,000 | $2,864,000 | (est) |
| James Gandolfini | 2006 | $1,505,000 | $2,342,000 | (est) |
| Mark Ruffalo | 2006 | $1,287,000 | $2,003,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Clarkson | 2006 | $1,133,000 | $1,763,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Hopkins | 2006 | $1,017,000 | $1,583,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score12.0
RT critic review count156
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes26,271
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $7,221,458 | $11,236,961 |
| International | 2006 | $2,230,165 | $3,470,252 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $9,451,623 | $14,707,213 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $4,502,795 | $7,006,581 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $367,000 | $571,071 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $113,000 | $175,834 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $11,609,000 | $18,064,203 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $27,382,000 | $42,607,805 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $1,733,150 | $2,696,871 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $45,706,945 | $71,122,364 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $55,000,000 | $85,582,837 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $7,479,000 (est) | $11,637,710 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $914,000 | $1,422,231 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,979,000 | $4,635,478 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $8,250,000 | $12,837,426 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $74,622,000 | $116,115,682 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $-28,915,055 | $-44,993,317 |
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