Synopsis
In a city rife with injustice, ex-cop Billy Taggart seeks redemption and revenge after being double-crossed by its most powerful figure: Mayor Nicholas Hostetler.
Scores
Overall Score
72.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.2%
Review Aggregate
39.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 26% of 151 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, political, character-driven. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotpoliticalcharacter-drivennoirsuspensefulgrittypacing issuesupliftingfunnyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Wahlberg | 2013 | $2,106,000 | $2,836,000 | (est) |
| Russell Crowe | 2013 | $1,297,000 | $1,746,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Zeta-Jones | 2013 | $976,000 | $1,314,000 | (est) |
| Barry Pepper | 2013 | $798,000 | $1,075,000 | (est) |
| Kyle Chandler | 2013 | $683,000 | $919,000 | (est) |
| Natalie Martinez | 2013 | $601,000 | $809,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Wright | 2013 | $539,000 | $726,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score26.0
RT critic review count152
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes85,158
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $19,701,164 | $26,524,700 |
| International | 2013 | $15,036,035 | $20,243,795 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $34,737,200 | $46,768,496 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $15,864,996 | $21,359,868 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,256,000 | $5,730,074 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,544,000 | $3,425,119 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $5,500,000 | $7,404,936 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $14,252,000 | $19,188,208 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $4,728,279 | $6,365,928 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $47,145,275 | $63,474,132 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $35,000,000 | $47,122,317 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $18,805,000 (est) | $25,318,148 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $943,000 | $1,269,610 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,921,000 | $2,586,342 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $5,950,000 | $8,010,794 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $62,619,000 | $84,307,211 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $-15,473,725 | $-20,833,079 |
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