Synopsis
After his family is killed by a terrorist act, a firefighter goes in search of the one responsible.
Scores
Overall Score
72.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.7%
Review Aggregate
30.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 19% of 137 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, political. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnypoliticalgrittytragicsuspensefulcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlymacabreaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | 2002 | $6,651,000 | $11,597,000 | (est) |
| Elias Koteas | 2002 | $4,094,000 | $7,139,000 | (est) |
| Francesca Neri | 2002 | $3,082,000 | $5,375,000 | (est) |
| Cliff Curtis | 2002 | $2,520,000 | $4,394,000 | (est) |
| John Leguizamo | 2002 | $2,156,000 | $3,759,000 | (est) |
| John Turturro | 2002 | $1,897,000 | $3,309,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score19.0
RT critic review count139
Rotten Tomatoes audience score27.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes80,023
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $40,077,256 | $69,884,576 |
| International | 2002 | $38,305,176 | $66,794,518 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $78,382,430 | $136,679,090 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $35,360,698 | $61,660,095 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $18,000 | $31,387 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $20,382,000 | $35,541,042 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $38,004,000 | $66,269,343 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $10,019,314 | $17,471,144 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $103,784,012 | $180,973,011 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $85,000,000 | $148,218,455 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $25,704,000 (est) | $44,821,261 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $2,076,000 | $3,620,018 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $4,793,000 | $8,357,777 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $12,750,000 | $22,232,768 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $130,323,000 | $227,250,278 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $-26,538,988 | $-46,277,267 |
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