Synopsis
The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.
Scores
Overall Score
86.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.3%
Review Aggregate
70.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 289 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenhistoricalscarygrittydarkfunnystylizedlightheartedfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | 2015 | $4,147,000 | $5,489,000 | (est) |
| Joel Edgerton | 2015 | $2,553,000 | $3,379,000 | (est) |
| Benedict Cumberbatch | 2015 | $946,000 source | $1,252,153 | reported |
| Rory Cochrane | 2015 | $1,571,000 | $2,080,000 | (est) |
| Jesse Plemons | 2015 | $1,344,000 | $1,779,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Bacon | 2015 | $1,183,000 | $1,566,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count289
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes199,831
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $62,575,680 | $82,826,960 |
| International | 2015 | $37,400,000 | $49,503,710 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $99,975,680 | $132,330,670 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $46,247,840 | $61,214,964 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,248,000 | $5,622,774 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,454,000 | $5,895,442 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,819,000 | $6,378,566 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $12,913,000 | $17,092,016 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $15,643,920 | $20,706,740 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $88,325,760 | $116,910,503 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $53,000,000 | $70,152,316 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $44,023,000 (est) | $58,270,102 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $1,767,000 | $2,338,852 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $2,322,000 | $3,073,466 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $7,950,000 | $10,522,847 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $109,062,000 | $144,357,583 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $-20,736,240 | $-27,447,080 |
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