Synopsis
Two brothers must negotiate changing roles and shifting family dynamics when one is sent to war in Afghanistan.
Scores
Overall Score
62.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.2%
Review Aggregate
47.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 38% of 169 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingdarkfamily-friendlyfunnyhistoricalemotionalscarystylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Damon | 2005 | $6,885,000 | $11,060,000 | (est) |
| Heath Ledger | 2005 | $4,238,000 | $6,808,000 | (est) |
| Peter Stormare | 2005 | $3,191,000 | $5,126,000 | (est) |
| Lena Headey | 2005 | $2,609,000 | $4,191,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Pryce | 2005 | $2,232,000 | $3,585,000 | (est) |
| Monica Bellucci | 2005 | $1,964,000 | $3,155,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count179
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes12,251
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $389,220 | $625,183 |
| International | 2005 | $100,486 | $161,405 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $489,706 | $786,589 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $234,804 | $377,154 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $163,000 | $261,818 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $25,000 | $40,156 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $9,115,000 | $14,640,940 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $21,882,000 | $35,147,892 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $163,472 | $262,577 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $31,583,277 | $50,730,537 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $88,000,000 | $141,349,718 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2005 | $30,000,000 | $48,187,404 |
| Participations | 2005 | $632,000 | $1,015,148 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,301,000 | $3,695,974 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $13,200,000 | $21,202,458 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $134,133,000 | $215,450,702 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $-102,549,723 | $-164,720,165 |
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