Synopsis
An examination of political consultant Karl Rove's influence on George W. Bush's candidacy.
Scores
Overall Score
33.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.2%
Review Aggregate
61.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, scary, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalscaryfamily-friendlyvisually strikingdarkcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count49
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes940
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $177,485 | $294,744 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $177,485 | $294,744 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $88,742 | $147,372 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $55,000 | $91,337 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $5,843,000 | $9,703,278 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $12,226,000 | $20,303,316 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $79,868 | $132,635 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $18,294,611 | $30,381,258 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $142,000 (est) | $235,815 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $732,000 | $1,215,608 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,335,000 | $2,216,991 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $2,509,000 | $4,166,614 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $15,785,611 | $26,214,644 |
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