Synopsis
CIA operative Valerie Plame discovers her identity is allegedly leaked by the government as payback for an op-ed article her husband wrote criticizing the Bush administration.
Scores
Overall Score
71.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.7%
Review Aggregate
71.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 173 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, character-driven, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalhistoricalsuspensefulthought-provokingupliftingpsychologicalromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Watts | 2010 | $2,723,000 | $3,917,000 | (est) |
| Sean Penn | 2010 | $1,677,000 | $2,411,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count174
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes52,307
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $9,540,691 | $13,722,672 |
| International | 2010 | $16,258,224 | $23,384,708 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $25,798,915 | $37,107,380 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $11,273,635 | $16,215,219 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $3,751,000 | $5,395,180 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,094,000 | $1,573,534 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $8,805,000 | $12,664,505 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $19,724,000 | $28,369,641 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $2,289,766 | $3,293,441 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $46,937,401 | $67,511,521 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $22,000,000 | $31,643,283 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $10,569,000 (est) | $15,201,721 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $1,877,000 | $2,699,747 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $2,408,000 | $3,463,501 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $4,400,000 | $6,328,657 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $41,254,000 | $59,336,909 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $5,683,401 | $8,174,612 |
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