Synopsis
In Brighton in 1935, small-time gang leader Pinkie Brown murders a journalist and later desperately tries to cover his tracks but runs into trouble with the police, a few witnesses, and a rival gang.
Scores
Overall Score
35.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.0%
Review Aggregate
45.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 51% of 94 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, noir, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotnoirvisually strikingstylizeddarksuspensefulemotionalpsychologicalgrittytragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Riley | 2009 | $782,000 | $1,144,000 | (est) |
| Andrea Riseborough | 2009 | $482,000 | $704,000 | (est) |
| Andy Serkis | 2009 | $363,000 | $530,000 | (est) |
| John Hurt | 2009 | $296,000 | $434,000 | (est) |
| Sean Harris | 2009 | $254,000 | $371,000 | (est) |
| Helen Mirren | 2009 | $223,000 | $326,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count95
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes6,920
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $49,466 | $72,343 |
| International | 2009 | $11,484 | $16,795 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $60,950 | $89,138 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $29,327 | $42,889 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $728,000 | $1,064,679 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $233,000 | $340,756 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,971,000 | $4,345,001 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $6,349,000 | $9,285,228 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $3,600,000 | $5,264,895 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $13,910,327 | $20,343,448 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $12,000,000 | $17,549,651 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $278,000 | $406,567 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $892,000 | $1,304,524 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $2,400,000 | $3,509,930 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $15,650,000 | $22,887,669 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-1,739,673 | $-2,544,222 |
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