Synopsis
An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas.
Scores
Overall Score
94.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.0%
Review Aggregate
83.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 148 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, historical, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenhistoricalgrittystylizeddarkemotionalromanticscarysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | 2007 | $40,000,000 source | $60,530,636 | reported |
| Russell Crowe | 2007 | $4,650,000 | $7,037,000 | (est) |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | 2007 | $3,501,000 | $5,298,000 | (est) |
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | 2007 | $2,863,000 | $4,332,000 | (est) |
| Josh Brolin | 2007 | $1,000,000 source | $1,513,266 | reported |
| Ted Levine | 2007 | $2,155,000 | $3,262,000 | (est) |
| Armand Assante | 2007 | $1,935,000 | $2,928,000 | (est) |
| John Ortiz | 2007 | $1,762,000 | $2,667,000 | (est) |
| John Hawkes | 2007 | $1,623,000 | $2,456,000 | (est) |
| RZA | 2007 | $1,507,000 | $2,281,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count213
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes476,562
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $130,164,650 | $196,973,727 |
| International | 2007 | $139,590,780 | $211,237,968 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $269,755,420 | $408,211,680 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $120,918,637 | $182,982,051 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $1,026,000 | $1,552,611 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $382,000 | $578,068 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $17,653,000 | $26,713,683 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $39,666,000 | $60,025,205 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $36,446,102 | $55,152,644 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $216,091,739 | $327,004,261 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $100,000,000 | $151,326,591 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $46,445,000 (est) | $70,283,635 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $17,287,000 | $26,159,828 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $6,037,000 | $9,135,586 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $15,000,000 | $22,698,989 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $184,769,000 | $279,604,628 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $31,322,739 | $47,399,633 |
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