Synopsis
A flamboyant law firm secretary works tirelessly to gain justice for a small town wrecked by a utility company's pollution.
Scores
Overall Score
92.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.5%
Review Aggregate
81.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 122 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, gritty, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnygrittystylizedhistoricalvisually strikingrealisticemotionaldarkthought-provokingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Roberts | 2000 | $6,003,000 | $10,935,000 | (est) |
| Albert Finney | 2000 | $3,695,000 | $6,732,000 | (est) |
| Aaron Eckhart | 2000 | $2,782,000 | $5,068,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count151
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes237,665
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $125,595,205 | $228,799,163 |
| International | 2000 | $130,676,081 | $238,055,091 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $256,271,286 | $466,854,253 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $115,068,035 | $209,621,618 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $31,925,000 | $58,158,377 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $42,578,000 | $77,565,149 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $35,166,657 | $64,063,766 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $224,737,692 | $409,408,909 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $52,000,000 | $94,729,384 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $37,243,000 (est) | $67,846,278 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $33,711,000 | $61,411,967 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $7,192,000 | $13,101,803 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $7,800,000 | $14,209,408 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $137,946,000 | $251,298,840 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $86,791,692 | $158,110,069 |
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