Synopsis
A robbery homicide investigation triggers a series of events that will cause a corrupt LAPD officer to question his tactics.
Scores
Overall Score
64.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.3%
Review Aggregate
57.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 118 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, thin plot, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkthin plotgrittyvisually strikinghistoricalfunnyrealisticcharacter-drivensuspensefulstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Russell | 2003 | $978,000 | $1,667,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Gleeson | 2003 | $602,000 | $1,026,000 | (est) |
| Scott Speedman | 2003 | $453,000 | $773,000 | (est) |
| Michael Michele | 2003 | $371,000 | $632,000 | (est) |
| Lolita Davidovich | 2003 | $317,000 | $540,000 | (est) |
| Ving Rhames | 2003 | $279,000 | $476,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count130
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes25,160
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $9,250,301 | $15,770,757 |
| International | 2003 | $2,900,000 | $4,944,185 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $12,150,301 | $20,714,942 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $5,785,150 | $9,863,053 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $77,000 | $131,277 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $15,194,000 | $25,904,118 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $27,720,000 | $47,259,586 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $2,220,072 | $3,784,982 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $50,996,223 | $86,943,015 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $15,000,000 | $25,573,369 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $6,913,000 (est) | $11,785,913 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $2,040,000 | $3,477,978 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $3,277,000 | $5,586,929 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $3,000,000 | $5,114,674 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $30,230,000 | $51,538,863 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $20,766,223 | $35,404,152 |
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