Synopsis
A working mother puts herself through law school in an effort to represent her brother, who has been wrongfully convicted of murder and has exhausted his chances to appeal his conviction through public defenders.
Scores
Overall Score
67.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.4%
Review Aggregate
69.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 189 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcharacter-drivenhistoricalupliftingfamily-friendlygrittyvisually strikingsuspensefuldarkstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Swank | 2010 | $815,000 | $1,172,000 | (est) |
| Sam Rockwell | 2010 | $502,000 | $722,000 | (est) |
| Minnie Driver | 2010 | $378,000 | $543,000 | (est) |
| Melissa Leo | 2010 | $309,000 | $444,000 | (est) |
| Peter Gallagher | 2010 | $264,000 | $380,000 | (est) |
| Juliette Lewis | 2010 | $233,000 | $334,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count189
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes47,601
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $6,783,129 | $9,756,385 |
| International | 2010 | $4,321,426 | $6,215,641 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $11,104,555 | $15,972,026 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $5,120,135 | $7,364,449 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $3,668,000 | $5,275,798 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,069,000 | $1,537,576 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $8,611,000 | $12,385,469 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $19,289,000 | $27,743,967 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $2,713,252 | $3,902,554 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $40,470,386 | $58,209,813 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $12,500,000 | $17,979,138 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $6,671,000 (est) | $9,595,106 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $1,619,000 | $2,328,658 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $2,377,000 | $3,418,913 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $2,500,000 | $3,595,828 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $25,667,000 | $36,917,643 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $14,803,386 | $21,292,170 |
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