Synopsis
FBI upstart Eric O'Neill enters into a power game with his boss, Robert Hanssen, an agent who was put on trial for selling secrets to the Soviet Union.
Scores
Overall Score
82.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.0%
Review Aggregate
74.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 170 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, psychological. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulcharacter-drivenpsychologicalvisually strikinggrittyscaryhistoricalpoliticaldarkfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Cooper | 2007 | $1,384,000 | $2,094,000 | (est) |
| Ryan Phillippe | 2007 | $852,000 | $1,289,000 | (est) |
| Laura Linney | 2007 | $641,000 | $971,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Haysbert | 2007 | $524,000 | $794,000 | (est) |
| Caroline Dhavernas | 2007 | $449,000 | $679,000 | (est) |
| Gary Cole | 2007 | $395,000 | $598,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Quinlan | 2007 | $354,000 | $536,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count175
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes63,372
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $33,231,264 | $50,287,733 |
| International | 2007 | $7,722,671 | $11,686,453 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $40,953,936 | $61,974,188 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $19,704,700 | $29,818,448 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $860,000 | $1,301,409 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $320,000 | $484,245 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $14,804,000 | $22,402,386 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $33,264,000 | $50,337,271 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $8,307,816 | $12,571,933 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $77,260,516 | $116,915,692 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $23,000,000 | $34,805,112 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $15,575,000 (est) | $23,569,114 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $6,181,000 | $9,353,495 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $3,993,000 | $6,042,470 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $4,600,000 | $6,961,022 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $53,349,000 | $80,731,214 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $23,911,516 | $36,184,478 |
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