Synopsis
A cab driver finds himself the hostage of an engaging contract killer as he makes his rounds from hit to hit during one night in Los Angeles.
Scores
Overall Score
93.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.6%
Review Aggregate
82.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 229 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, visually striking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulvisually strikingcharacter-drivenstylizednoirdarkgrittypsychologicalaction-packedmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | 2004 | $5,086,000 | $8,446,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Foxx | 2004 | $3,131,000 | $5,199,000 | (est) |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | 2004 | $2,357,000 | $3,914,000 | (est) |
| Mark Ruffalo | 2004 | $1,927,000 | $3,200,000 | (est) |
| Peter Berg | 2004 | $1,648,000 | $2,738,000 | (est) |
| Bruce McGill | 2004 | $1,451,000 | $2,410,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count238
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes456,259
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $101,005,703 | $167,736,840 |
| International | 2004 | $119,234,222 | $198,008,340 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $220,241,086 | $365,747,108 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $98,196,540 | $163,071,756 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $211,000 | $350,401 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,000 | $9,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $22,184,000 | $36,840,237 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $46,416,000 | $77,081,520 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $28,281,597 | $46,966,315 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $195,295,137 | $324,320,193 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $65,000,000 | $107,943,356 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $38,699,000 (est) | $64,266,153 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $15,624,000 | $25,946,262 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $6,435,000 | $10,686,392 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $9,750,000 | $16,191,503 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $135,508,000 | $225,033,666 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $59,787,137 | $99,286,527 |
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