Synopsis
Shot documentary-style, this film follows the daily grind of two young police officers in LA who are partners and close friends.
Scores
Overall Score
87.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.9%
Review Aggregate
83.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 179 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, realistic, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenrealisticgrittysuspensefulvisually strikingstylizedemotionalromanticdarkaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Gyllenhaal | 2012 | $315,000 | $430,000 | (est) |
| Michael Peña | 2012 | $194,000 | $265,000 | (est) |
| Anna Kendrick | 2012 | $146,000 | $199,000 | (est) |
| Natalie Martinez | 2012 | $119,000 | $163,000 | (est) |
| America Ferrera | 2012 | $102,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
| Frank Grillo | 2012 | $90,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
| Cody Horn | 2012 | $81,000 | $110,000 | (est) |
| David Harbour | 2012 | $73,000 | $100,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count179
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes284,936
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $41,003,372 | $56,022,462 |
| International | 2012 | $14,074,775 | $19,230,212 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $55,078,144 | $75,252,670 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $26,131,596 | $35,703,316 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,521,000 | $6,176,993 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,032,000 | $2,776,300 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $7,165,000 | $9,789,462 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $17,701,000 | $24,184,684 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $10,250,843 | $14,005,615 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $67,801,439 | $92,636,370 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $7,000,000 | $9,564,024 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $8,750,000 (est) | $11,955,030 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $5,424,000 | $7,410,752 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,569,000 | $3,509,997 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $1,400,000 | $1,912,805 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $25,143,000 | $34,352,608 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $42,658,439 | $58,283,762 |
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