Synopsis
Remake of the 1956 film noir film "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt" in which a writer's plan to expose a corrupt district attorney takes an unexpected turn.
Scores
Overall Score
49.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.2%
Review Aggregate
29.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 7% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, gritty, thin plot. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
suspensefulgrittythin plotuneven tonehistoricalfunnypacing issuesnoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Metcalfe | 2009 | $1,797,000 | $2,628,000 | (est) |
| Amber Tamblyn | 2009 | $1,106,000 | $1,618,000 | (est) |
| Michael Douglas | 2009 | $833,000 | $1,218,000 | (est) |
| Joel David Moore | 2009 | $681,000 | $996,000 | (est) |
| Orlando Jones | 2009 | $583,000 | $852,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score7.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes14,353
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $32,917 | $48,140 |
| International | 2009 | $4,475,197 | $6,544,845 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $4,508,114 | $6,592,986 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $1,806,537 | $2,642,008 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $611,000 | $893,570 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $196,000 | $286,644 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,494,000 | $3,647,402 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $5,330,000 | $7,794,970 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $7,500,000 | $10,968,532 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $17,937,537 | $26,233,126 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $25,000,000 | $36,561,772 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $1,311,000 (est) | $1,917,299 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $359,000 | $525,027 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $962,000 | $1,406,897 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $4,250,000 | $6,215,501 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $31,882,000 | $46,626,497 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-13,944,463 | $-20,393,371 |
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