Synopsis
Racial tensions collide in a collection of intertwined stories involving residents of Los Angeles.
Scores
Overall Score
91.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.4%
Review Aggregate
79.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 237 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, thought-provoking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-driventhought-provokingemotionalfunnygrittydarkvisually strikingsuspensefulstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Bullock | 2005 | $250,000 | $402,000 | (est) |
| Don Cheadle | 2005 | $154,000 | $247,000 | (est) |
| Matt Dillon | 2005 | $116,000 | $186,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Esposito | 2005 | $95,000 | $152,000 | (est) |
| William Fichtner | 2005 | $81,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Fraser | 2005 | $71,000 | $115,000 | (est) |
| Terrence Howard | 2005 | $64,000 | $103,000 | (est) |
| Chris "Ludacris" Bridges | 2005 | $58,000 | $94,000 | (est) |
| Thandie Newton | 2005 | $54,000 | $86,000 | (est) |
| Ryan Phillippe | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
| Larenz Tate | 2005 | $47,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count239
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes457,678
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $54,580,300 | $87,669,432 |
| International | 2005 | $43,829,761 | $70,401,413 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $98,410,061 | $158,070,846 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $44,822,054 | $71,995,281 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $344,000 | $552,549 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $53,000 | $85,131 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $19,153,000 | $30,764,445 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $45,980,000 | $73,855,228 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $13,645,075 | $21,917,358 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $123,997,129 | $199,169,992 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $6,500,000 | $10,440,604 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $8,125,000 (est) | $13,050,755 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $18,600,000 | $29,876,190 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $5,483,000 | $8,807,051 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $1,300,000 | $2,088,121 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $40,008,000 | $64,262,722 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $83,989,129 | $134,907,270 |
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