Synopsis
Just as his childhood sweetheart Natalia returns, his infertile brother Antonio asks Jorge to impregnate Paula, Antonio's imprisoned girlfriend.
Scores
Overall Score
73.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.6%
Review Aggregate
88.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 342 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, visually striking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkvisually strikingcharacter-drivenscarynoirgrittysuspensefulthought-provokingemotionalaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Bale | 2007 | $16,699,000 | $25,270,000 | (est) |
| Michael Caine | 2007 | $10,280,000 | $15,556,000 | (est) |
| Heath Ledger | 2007 | $7,739,000 | $11,712,000 | (est) |
| Gary Oldman | 2007 | $6,328,000 | $9,576,000 | (est) |
| Aaron Eckhart | 2007 | $5,413,000 | $8,191,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | 2007 | $4,764,000 | $7,210,000 | (est) |
| Morgan Freeman | 2007 | $4,277,000 | $6,472,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count342
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes8,813
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $6,646 | $10,057 |
| International | 2007 | $2,164,677 | $3,275,732 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $2,171,323 | $3,285,789 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $869,194 | $1,315,321 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $49,000 | $74,150 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $18,000 | $27,239 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $851,000 | $1,287,789 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $1,912,000 | $2,893,364 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $55,500,000 | $83,986,251 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $59,199,194 | $89,584,114 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $185,000,000 | $279,954,170 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $1,096,000 (est) | $1,658,539 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $1,184,000 | $1,791,707 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,862,000 | $4,330,967 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $22,200,000 | $33,594,500 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $212,342,000 | $321,329,883 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $-153,142,806 | $-231,745,769 |
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