Synopsis
Two Texas cowboys head to Mexico in search of work, but soon find themselves in trouble with the law after one of them falls in love with a wealthy rancher's daughter.
Scores
Overall Score
58.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.2%
Review Aggregate
42.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 31% of 81 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingemotionalstylizedrealisticromanticcoming of agecharacter-drivengrittydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Damon | 2000 | $3,846,000 | $7,007,000 | (est) |
| Henry Thomas | 2000 | $2,368,000 | $4,313,000 | (est) |
| Lucas Black | 2000 | $1,783,000 | $3,247,000 | (est) |
| Penélope Cruz | 2000 | $1,457,000 | $2,655,000 | (est) |
| Rubén Blades | 2000 | $1,247,000 | $2,271,000 | (est) |
| Robert Patrick | 2000 | $1,097,000 | $1,999,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Dern | 2000 | $985,000 | $1,795,000 | (est) |
| Sam Shepard | 2000 | $897,000 | $1,634,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count101
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes16,167
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $15,540,353 | $28,310,154 |
| International | 2000 | $2,593,142 | $4,723,976 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $18,133,496 | $33,034,132 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $8,807,433 | $16,044,668 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $18,417,000 | $33,550,597 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $24,563,000 | $44,746,881 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $3,729,685 | $6,794,437 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $55,517,118 | $101,136,582 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $57,000,000 | $103,837,976 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2000 | $25,000,000 | $45,542,972 |
| Participations | 2000 | $1,110,000 | $2,022,108 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $3,351,000 | $6,104,580 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $8,550,000 | $15,575,696 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $95,011,000 | $173,083,332 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $-39,493,882 | $-71,946,750 |
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