Synopsis
After a prison riot, former-Captain Nascimento, now a high ranking security officer in Rio de Janeiro, is swept into a bloody political dispute that involves government officials and paramilitary groups.
Scores
Overall Score
80.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.0%
Review Aggregate
88.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, political, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotpoliticalstylizedsuspensefulvisually strikingemotionalthought-provokingmacabredark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner Moura | 2011 | $1,043,000 | $1,455,000 | (est) |
| Irandhir Santos | 2011 | $642,000 | $896,000 | (est) |
| André Ramiro | 2011 | $483,000 | $674,000 | (est) |
| Milhem Cortaz | 2011 | $395,000 | $551,000 | (est) |
| André Mattos | 2011 | $338,000 | $472,000 | (est) |
| Maria Ribeiro | 2011 | $298,000 | $415,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes90,284
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $100,119 | $139,650 |
| International | 2011 | $63,518,731 | $88,598,603 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $63,618,850 | $88,738,254 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $25,457,552 | $35,509,266 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,763,000 | $2,459,107 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $567,000 | $790,876 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,226,000 | $4,499,761 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $7,694,000 | $10,731,916 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $50,060 | $69,825 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $38,757,611 | $54,060,750 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $16,000,000 | $22,317,474 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $3,725,000 (est) | $5,195,787 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $1,550,000 | $2,162,005 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $894,000 | $1,246,989 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $3,200,000 | $4,463,495 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $25,369,000 | $35,385,751 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $13,388,611 | $18,675,000 |
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