Synopsis
A hot shot Washington DC lobbyist and his protégé go down hard as their schemes to peddle influence lead to corruption and murder.
Scores
Overall Score
52.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.7%
Review Aggregate
43.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 39% of 95 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, political, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotpoliticalfunnysatiricalcharacter-drivendarkthought-provokingtragicsuspensefulrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Spacey | 2010 | $815,000 | $1,172,000 | (est) |
| Barry Pepper | 2010 | $502,000 | $722,000 | (est) |
| Rachelle Lefevre | 2010 | $378,000 | $543,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Preston | 2010 | $309,000 | $444,000 | (est) |
| Jon Lovitz | 2010 | $264,000 | $380,000 | (est) |
| Maury Chaykin | 2010 | $233,000 | $334,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count95
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes18,107
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $1,042,959 | $1,500,120 |
| International | 2010 | $166,750 | $239,842 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $1,209,709 | $1,739,962 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $588,180 | $845,997 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $2,906,000 | $4,179,790 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $847,000 | $1,218,266 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $6,822,000 | $9,812,294 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $15,282,000 | $21,980,575 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $417,184 | $600,048 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $26,862,363 | $38,636,971 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $12,500,000 | $17,979,138 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $968,000 (est) | $1,392,304 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $1,074,000 | $1,544,768 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $1,798,000 | $2,586,119 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $2,500,000 | $3,595,828 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $18,840,000 | $27,098,157 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $8,022,363 | $11,538,814 |
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