Synopsis
The story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother to convince his billionaire grandfather Jean Paul Getty to pay the ransom.
Scores
Overall Score
82.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.8%
Review Aggregate
71.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 260 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotsuspensefulfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenhistoricalvisually strikingdarkgrittyrealisticpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Williams | 2017 | $1,000 source | $1,280 | reported |
| Christopher Plummer | 2017 | $1,500,000 source | $1,919,829 | reported |
| Mark Wahlberg | 2017 | $1,500,000 source | $1,919,829 | reported |
| Romain Duris | 2017 | $1,850,000 | $2,368,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count260
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes95,084
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $25,113,708 | $32,142,678 |
| International | 2017 | $31,882,596 | $40,806,082 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $56,996,304 | $72,948,760 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $25,309,892 | $32,393,772 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $4,063,000 | $5,200,176 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,534,000 | $5,803,002 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,031,000 | $3,879,334 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $8,704,000 | $11,140,126 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $6,027,290 | $7,714,243 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $51,669,182 | $66,130,653 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $50,000,000 | $63,994,290 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $22,938,000 (est) | $29,358,020 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $1,033,000 | $1,322,122 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $1,409,000 | $1,803,359 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $7,500,000 | $9,599,143 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $82,880,000 | $106,076,935 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-31,210,818 | $-39,946,282 |
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