Synopsis
An aging, world-weary gangster is double-crossed and forced out of retirement when his best friend is kidnapped and their stash of eight stolen gold bars demanded as ransom.
Scores
Overall Score
48.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.3%
Review Aggregate
89.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, psychological, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noirpsychologicaldarkstylizedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Gabin | 2003 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| René Dary | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Dora Doll | 2003 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Paul Frankeur | 2003 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jeanne Moreau | 2003 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Lino Ventura | 2003 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes9,363
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $131,548 | $224,275 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $131,548 | $224,275 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $65,774 | $112,138 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $28,000 | $47,737 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $5,632,000 | $9,601,948 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $10,274,000 | $17,516,054 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $65,774 | $112,138 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $16,065,548 | $27,390,014 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $105,000 (est) | $179,014 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $643,000 | $1,096,245 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,173,000 | $1,999,838 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $2,221,000 | $3,786,564 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $13,844,548 | $23,603,450 |
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