Synopsis
Filmmaker Matthew Heineman examines the state of the ongoing drug problem along the U.S.-Mexican border.
Scores
Overall Score
63.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.0%
Review Aggregate
82.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 99 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, scary, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyscarystylizedpoliticalsuspensefulvisually strikingdarkaction-packedtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count99
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes19,064
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $704,352 | $932,301 |
| International | 2015 | $441,571 | $584,476 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $1,145,923 | $1,516,777 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $528,804 | $699,941 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,491,000 | $3,297,159 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $2,613,000 | $3,458,642 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,826,000 | $3,740,575 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $7,574,000 | $10,025,164 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $295,828 | $391,566 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $16,328,632 | $21,613,046 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $230,000 (est) | $304,435 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $230,000 (est) | $304,435 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $653,000 | $864,330 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $932,000 | $1,233,622 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $46,000 | $60,887 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $2,091,000 | $2,767,708 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $14,237,632 | $18,845,339 |
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