Synopsis
The story of an injured American veteran returning home from the war Iraq is set against the backdrop of a critical indictment of the government's handling of the U.S.-led invasion.
Scores
Overall Score
54.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.3%
Review Aggregate
63.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 201 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, political, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotpoliticalcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingstylizeddarkgrittyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo DiCaprio | 2008 | $5,477,000 | $7,980,000 | (est) |
| Russell Crowe | 2008 | $3,371,000 | $4,912,000 | (est) |
| Mark Strong | 2008 | $2,538,000 | $3,699,000 | (est) |
| Golshifteh Farahani | 2008 | $2,075,000 | $3,024,000 | (est) |
| Oscar Isaac | 2008 | $1,775,000 | $2,587,000 | (est) |
| Simon McBurney | 2008 | $1,563,000 | $2,277,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count209
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes580
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $71,716 | $104,493 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $71,716 | $104,493 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $35,858 | $52,246 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $507,000 | $738,718 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $181,000 | $263,724 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $4,201,000 | $6,121,011 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $8,704,000 | $12,682,047 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $35,858 | $52,246 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $13,664,716 | $19,909,992 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $547,000 | $796,999 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $975,000 | $1,420,611 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,902,000 | $2,771,284 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $11,762,716 | $17,138,708 |
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