Synopsis
Two loose-cannon narcotics cops investigate the flow of Ecstasy into Florida from a Cuban drug cartel.
Scores
Overall Score
87.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.1%
Review Aggregate
53.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 24% of 179 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, pacing issues. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnypacing issuesgrittyfamily-friendlyvisually strikingsurrealpoliticalaction-packedmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Lawrence | 2003 | $10,965,000 | $18,694,000 | (est) |
| Will Smith | 2003 | $75,000,000 source | $127,866,848 | reported |
| Jordi Mollà | 2003 | $5,082,000 | $8,664,000 | (est) |
| Gabrielle Union | 2003 | $4,155,000 | $7,084,000 | (est) |
| Peter Stormare | 2003 | $3,554,000 | $6,059,000 | (est) |
| Theresa Randle | 2003 | $3,128,000 | $5,333,000 | (est) |
| Joe Pantoliano | 2003 | $2,808,000 | $4,788,000 | (est) |
| John Greenhalgh | 2003 | $2,558,000 | $4,361,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score23.0
RT critic review count183
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes283,308
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $138,608,444 | $236,312,331 |
| International | 2003 | $134,731,112 | $229,701,901 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $273,339,556 | $466,014,232 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $123,196,667 | $210,036,926 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $126,000 | $214,816 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $24,870,000 | $42,400,647 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $45,373,000 | $77,356,033 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $38,810,364 | $66,167,453 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $232,376,031 | $396,175,875 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $130,000,000 | $221,635,870 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $34,998,000 (est) | $59,667,786 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $18,590,000 | $31,693,929 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $7,058,000 | $12,033,123 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $15,600,000 | $26,596,304 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $206,246,000 | $351,627,012 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $26,130,031 | $44,548,863 |
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