Synopsis
An aging hitman gets a contract to kill a General in Buenos Aires, Argentina. But when his mark becomes unavailable, he becomes involved in Argentinian tango culture.
Scores
Overall Score
40.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.6%
Review Aggregate
44.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 83 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenstylizedromanticsuspensefulnoiremotionalgrittyfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Duvall | 2003 | $15,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Rubén Blades | 2003 | $9,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Baker | 2003 | $7,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Luciana Pedraza | 2003 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count88
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes3,504
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $1,013,272 | $1,727,519 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $1,013,272 | $1,727,519 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $506,636 | $863,759 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $52,000 | $88,654 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $10,267,000 | $17,504,119 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $18,731,000 | $31,934,319 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $405,309 | $691,007 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $29,961,945 | $51,081,859 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $1,115,000 (est) | $1,900,954 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $811,000 (est) | $1,382,667 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $2,397,000 | $4,086,624 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,159,000 | $3,680,860 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $223,000 | $380,191 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $6,705,000 | $11,431,296 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $23,256,945 | $39,650,562 |
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