Synopsis
An ambitious salesman will do anything for that big promotion he's been chasing, but inevitably, he will learn that there is no such thing as the perfect crime.
Scores
Overall Score
62.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.8%
Review Aggregate
80.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythin plotsatiricaldarkstylizednoirgrittyvisually strikingrealisticmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Toledo | 2005 | $197,000 | $316,000 | (est) |
| Mónica Cervera | 2005 | $121,000 | $195,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes13,421
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $418,843 | $672,765 |
| International | 2005 | $8,622,154 | $13,849,307 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $9,040,997 | $14,522,072 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $3,658,283 | $5,876,105 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $147,000 | $236,118 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $23,000 | $36,944 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $8,206,000 | $13,180,861 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $19,701,000 | $31,644,667 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $175,914 | $282,561 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $31,911,197 | $51,257,257 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $743,000 (est) | $1,193,441 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $1,472,000 (est) | $2,364,395 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $2,553,000 | $4,100,748 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,072,000 | $3,328,143 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $148,600 | $238,688 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $6,988,600 | $11,225,416 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $24,922,597 | $40,031,841 |
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