Synopsis
A police sergeant must rally the cops and prisoners together to protect themselves on New Year's Eve, just as corrupt policeman surround the station with the intent of killing all to keep their deception in the ranks.
Scores
Overall Score
72.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.4%
Review Aggregate
56.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 159 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsuspensefulgrittydarkfunnyaction-packedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenrealisticstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Hawke | 2005 | $3,000,000 source | $4,818,740 | reported |
| Laurence Fishburne | 2005 | $1,038,000 | $1,668,000 | (est) |
| John Leguizamo | 2005 | $782,000 | $1,256,000 | (est) |
| Maria Bello | 2005 | $639,000 | $1,027,000 | (est) |
| Ja Rule | 2005 | $547,000 | $878,000 | (est) |
| Drea de Matteo | 2005 | $481,000 | $773,000 | (est) |
| Brian Dennehy | 2005 | $432,000 | $694,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Byrne | 2005 | $393,000 | $632,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count162
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes83,589
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $20,040,895 | $32,190,623 |
| International | 2005 | $15,253,575 | $24,501,006 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $35,294,470 | $56,691,629 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $16,121,878 | $25,895,714 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $268,000 | $430,474 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $42,000 | $67,462 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $14,918,000 | $23,961,990 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $35,813,000 | $57,524,517 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $4,809,815 | $7,725,750 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $71,972,692 | $115,605,907 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $30,000,000 | $48,187,404 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $14,461,000 (est) | $23,227,935 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $2,879,000 | $4,624,385 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,989,000 | $6,407,318 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $5,100,000 | $8,191,859 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $56,429,000 | $90,638,901 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $15,543,692 | $24,967,006 |
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