Synopsis
A criminal subculture operates among U.S. soldiers stationed in West Germany just before the fall of the Berlin wall.
Scores
Overall Score
61.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.8%
Review Aggregate
71.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 104 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, funny, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
satiricalfunnydarkthin plotcharacter-driventhought-provokingrealisticpoliticalgrittynoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Phoenix | 2003 | $903,000 | $1,539,000 | (est) |
| Ed Harris | 2003 | $556,000 | $947,000 | (est) |
| Scott Glenn | 2003 | $418,000 | $713,000 | (est) |
| Anna Paquin | 2003 | $342,000 | $583,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Mann | 2003 | $293,000 | $499,000 | (est) |
| Leon Robinson | 2003 | $258,000 | $439,000 | (est) |
| Dean Stockwell | 2003 | $231,000 | $394,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count115
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes26,115
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $354,421 | $604,249 |
| International | 2003 | $1,940,853 | $3,308,944 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $2,295,274 | $3,913,193 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $953,552 | $1,625,702 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $46,000 | $78,425 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $9,021,000 | $15,379,825 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $16,457,000 | $28,057,397 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $148,857 | $253,785 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $26,626,409 | $45,395,134 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $15,000,000 | $25,573,370 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $1,617,000 (est) | $2,756,809 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $1,065,000 | $1,815,709 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,886,000 | $3,215,425 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $3,000,000 | $5,114,674 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $22,568,000 | $38,475,988 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $4,058,409 | $6,919,146 |
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