Synopsis
A disk containing mysterious information from a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous and daft gym employees who attempt to sell it.
Scores
Overall Score
89.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.3%
Review Aggregate
71.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 239 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythin plotdarksatiricalcharacter-drivenmacabrevisually strikingnoirgrittystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Clooney | 2008 | $2,412,000 | $3,515,000 | (est) |
| Frances McDormand | 2008 | $1,485,000 | $2,164,000 | (est) |
| John Malkovich | 2008 | $1,118,000 | $1,629,000 | (est) |
| Tilda Swinton | 2008 | $914,000 | $1,332,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jenkins | 2008 | $782,000 | $1,139,000 | (est) |
| Brad Pitt | 2008 | $688,000 | $1,003,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count241
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes368,630
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $60,355,347 | $87,939,955 |
| International | 2008 | $103,373,555 | $150,619,063 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $163,728,902 | $238,559,018 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $71,527,096 | $104,217,603 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,797,000 | $2,618,295 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $641,000 | $933,961 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $14,891,000 | $21,696,733 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $30,853,000 | $44,953,953 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $15,088,837 | $21,984,989 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $134,797,932 | $196,405,533 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $37,000,000 | $53,910,358 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $35,909,000 (est) | $52,320,731 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $10,784,000 | $15,712,684 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $4,196,000 | $6,113,726 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $6,290,000 | $9,164,761 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $94,179,000 | $137,222,259 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $40,618,932 | $59,183,275 |
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