Synopsis
In New York City, a young counterfeiter is introduced to the world of underground street fighting by a seasoned scam artist, who becomes his manager on the bare-knuckling brawling circuit.
Scores
Overall Score
72.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.8%
Review Aggregate
42.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 41% of 119 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, gritty, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotgrittycharacter-drivenrealisticromanticstylizedthought-provokingvisually strikingaction-packeddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channing Tatum | 2009 | $1,797,000 | $2,628,000 | (est) |
| Terrence Howard | 2009 | $1,106,000 | $1,618,000 | (est) |
| Luis Guzmán | 2009 | $833,000 | $1,218,000 | (est) |
| Zulay Henao | 2009 | $681,000 | $996,000 | (est) |
| Brian White | 2009 | $583,000 | $852,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count129
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes34,951
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $23,091,010 | $33,769,929 |
| International | 2009 | $9,391,718 | $13,735,114 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $32,482,728 | $47,505,043 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $15,302,192 | $22,379,010 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,960,000 | $4,328,914 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $949,000 | $1,387,885 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $12,087,000 | $17,676,885 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $25,829,000 | $37,774,160 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $5,541,842 | $8,104,783 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $62,669,035 | $91,651,637 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $25,000,000 | $36,561,772 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $16,683,000 (est) | $24,398,401 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $2,507,000 | $3,666,414 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,219,000 | $4,707,694 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $4,250,000 | $6,215,501 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $51,659,000 | $75,549,782 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $11,010,035 | $16,101,855 |
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