Synopsis
A young man receives an emergency phone call on his cell phone from an older woman. The catch? The woman claims to have been kidnapped, and the kidnappers have targeted her husband and child next.
Scores
Overall Score
77.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.0%
Review Aggregate
59.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 137 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsuspensefulaction-packedemotionalrealisticcharacter-drivenmacabresatiricalscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Basinger | 2004 | $1,630,000 | $2,707,000 | (est) |
| Chris Evans | 2004 | $1,003,000 | $1,666,000 | (est) |
| Jason Statham | 2004 | $755,000 | $1,255,000 | (est) |
| Eric Christian Olsen | 2004 | $618,000 | $1,026,000 | (est) |
| Noah Emmerich | 2004 | $528,000 | $877,000 | (est) |
| William H. Macy | 2004 | $465,000 | $772,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count148
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes109,090
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $32,003,620 | $53,147,360 |
| International | 2004 | $25,674,700 | $42,637,130 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $57,678,320 | $95,784,490 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $26,271,690 | $43,628,532 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $169,000 | $280,653 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $17,843,000 | $29,631,284 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $37,335,000 | $62,001,007 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $8,000,905 | $13,286,840 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $89,624,595 | $148,836,619 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $25,000,000 | $41,516,678 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $18,343,000 (est) | $30,461,617 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $7,170,000 | $11,906,983 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $4,466,000 | $7,416,539 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $4,250,000 | $7,057,835 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $59,229,000 | $98,359,653 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $30,395,595 | $50,476,965 |
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