Synopsis
"Fighting for Life" follows American military doctors, nurses and medics on the front lines of the Iraq War, young wounded soldiers and marines determined to survive and to heal, and students of USU, the "best medical school no one's ever heard of," on their journey toward becoming career military physicians.
Scores
Overall Score
61.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.7%
Review Aggregate
86.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 182 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, visually striking, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyvisually strikingsatiricalcharacter-drivendarkpsychologicalsuspensefulstylizedthought-provokinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Pitt | 2008 | $5,607,000 | $8,170,000 | (est) |
| Edward Norton | 2008 | $3,452,000 | $5,029,000 | (est) |
| Helena Bonham Carter | 2008 | $2,599,000 | $3,787,000 | (est) |
| Meat Loaf Aday | 2008 | $2,125,000 | $3,096,000 | (est) |
| Jared Leto | 2008 | $1,817,000 | $2,648,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count186
Rotten Tomatoes audience score96.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes161
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $30,606 | $44,594 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $30,606 | $44,594 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $15,303 | $22,297 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $343,000 | $499,764 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $122,000 | $177,758 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $2,840,000 | $4,137,984 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $5,885,000 | $8,574,661 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $75,000 | $109,278 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $9,280,303 | $13,521,742 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $371,000 | $540,561 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $658,000 | $958,730 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,409,000 | $2,052,965 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $7,871,303 | $11,468,778 |
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