Synopsis
Terence McDonagh is a drug- and gambling-addled detective in post-Katrina New Orleans investigating the killing of five Senegalese immigrants.
Scores
Overall Score
69.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.7%
Review Aggregate
70.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 150 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnycharacter-drivengrittydarksurrealnoirtragicscaryrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Cage | 2009 | $2,034,000 | $2,975,000 | (est) |
| Eva Mendes | 2009 | $1,252,000 | $1,831,000 | (est) |
| Val Kilmer | 2009 | $943,000 | $1,379,000 | (est) |
| Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner | 2009 | $771,000 | $1,127,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count152
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes83,589
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $1,702,112 | $2,489,289 |
| International | 2009 | $8,891,816 | $13,004,022 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $10,593,928 | $15,493,311 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $4,407,782 | $6,446,253 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,203,000 | $3,221,823 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $706,000 | $1,032,504 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $8,998,000 | $13,159,313 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $19,227,000 | $28,118,927 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $680,845 | $995,716 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $36,222,627 | $52,974,537 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $25,000,000 | $36,561,772 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2009 | $1,300,000 | $1,901,212 |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,449,000 | $2,119,120 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,228,000 | $3,258,385 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $4,250,000 | $6,215,501 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $34,227,000 | $50,055,990 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $1,995,627 | $2,918,547 |
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