Synopsis
A young man who was sentenced to seven years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending three decades in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter-ego, Charles Bronson.
Scores
Overall Score
66.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.7%
Review Aggregate
73.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 76 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, stylized, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalstylizedcharacter-drivenaction-packedgrittyfunnysurrealdarksuspensefullighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hardy | 2009 | $37,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count79
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes146,316
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $104,979 | $153,529 |
| International | 2009 | $2,155,733 | $3,152,697 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $2,260,712 | $3,306,226 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $914,783 | $1,337,843 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,172,000 | $1,714,016 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $376,000 | $549,889 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $4,788,000 | $7,002,311 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $10,232,000 | $14,964,002 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $52,490 | $76,764 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $17,535,272 | $25,644,825 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $230,000 | $336,368 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $207,000 (est) | $302,731 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $701,000 | $1,025,192 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,167,000 | $1,706,704 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $46,000 | $67,274 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $2,351,000 | $3,438,269 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $15,184,272 | $22,206,556 |
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