Synopsis
London brothers Terry and Ian Blaine have serious financial woes. When their wealthy uncle Howard Swann proposes that they turn to crime to solve their problems, things go badly and the two become enemies in Woody Allen's dark tale.
Scores
Overall Score
72.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.0%
Review Aggregate
52.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 46% of 114 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, tragic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-driventragicsuspensefulfunnydarkfamily-friendlyhistoricalemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Farrell | 2008 | $287,000 | $418,000 | (est) |
| Ewan McGregor | 2008 | $177,000 | $257,000 | (est) |
| Sally Hawkins | 2008 | $133,000 | $194,000 | (est) |
| Hayley Atwell | 2008 | $109,000 | $158,000 | (est) |
| Tom Wilkinson | 2008 | $93,000 | $136,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count117
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes54,896
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $973,018 | $1,417,723 |
| International | 2008 | $21,713,360 | $31,637,163 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $22,686,378 | $33,054,886 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $9,171,853 | $13,363,727 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,071,000 | $1,560,486 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $382,000 | $556,588 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $8,876,000 | $12,932,658 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $18,391,000 | $26,796,362 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $389,207 | $567,089 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $38,281,060 | $55,776,911 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $15,133,000 (est) | $22,049,337 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $5,024,000 (est) | $7,320,153 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,531,000 | $2,230,723 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,084,000 | $3,036,465 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $3,026,600 | $4,409,867 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $26,798,600 | $39,046,544 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $11,482,460 | $16,730,366 |
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