Synopsis
A drama steeped in Portugal's Fado music culture.
Scores
Overall Score
57.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.6%
Review Aggregate
79.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, psychological, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulpsychologicalcharacter-drivenmacabreemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gere | 2009 | $1,956,000 | $2,861,000 | (est) |
| Laura Linney | 2009 | $1,204,000 | $1,761,000 | (est) |
| John Mahoney | 2009 | $907,000 | $1,326,000 | (est) |
| Alfre Woodard | 2009 | $741,000 | $1,084,000 | (est) |
| Frances McDormand | 2009 | $634,000 | $927,000 | (est) |
| Edward Norton | 2009 | $558,000 | $816,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes857
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $129,150 | $188,878 |
| International | 2009 | $444,894 | $650,645 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $574,044 | $839,523 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $242,533 | $354,697 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,235,000 | $1,806,152 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $396,000 | $579,138 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $5,044,000 | $7,376,703 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $10,778,000 | $15,762,511 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $64,575 | $94,439 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $17,760,108 | $25,973,640 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $631,000 (est) | $922,819 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $402,000 (est) | $587,913 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $710,000 | $1,038,354 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,230,000 | $1,798,839 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $126,200 | $184,564 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $3,099,200 | $4,532,490 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $14,660,908 | $21,441,150 |
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