Synopsis
While on tour in Afghanistan, Sam's helicopter is shot down and he is presumed dead. Back home, it is his screw-up brother who looks after the family. Sam does return, but with a lot of excess baggage.
Scores
Overall Score
76.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.7%
Review Aggregate
64.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 155 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivengrittysuspensefultragicrealisticdarkpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobey Maguire | 2009 | $1,695,000 | $2,479,000 | (est) |
| Jake Gyllenhaal | 2009 | $1,044,000 | $1,526,000 | (est) |
| Natalie Portman | 2009 | $786,000 | $1,149,000 | (est) |
| Sam Shepard | 2009 | $642,000 | $939,000 | (est) |
| Clifton Collins Jr. | 2009 | $549,000 | $804,000 | (est) |
| Mare Winningham | 2009 | $484,000 | $707,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count156
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes165,013
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $28,544,156 | $41,744,999 |
| International | 2009 | $14,930,421 | $21,835,307 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $43,474,576 | $63,580,304 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $20,244,246 | $29,606,622 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,000,000 | $4,387,413 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $962,000 | $1,406,897 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $12,252,000 | $17,918,194 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $26,181,000 | $38,288,952 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $7,136,039 | $10,436,250 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $69,775,285 | $102,044,327 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $26,000,000 | $38,024,244 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $29,167,000 (est) | $42,655,890 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $2,791,000 | $4,081,756 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,335,000 | $4,877,341 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $4,420,000 | $6,464,122 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $65,713,000 | $96,103,353 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $4,062,285 | $5,940,974 |
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