Synopsis
The story of Scotty Pelk, a socially inept video store clerk who gets fired from his job and becomes a sensation as an online film critic.
Scores
Overall Score
59.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.1%
Review Aggregate
84.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 262 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, dark, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittydarkemotionalromanticstylizedrealisticsuspensefulvisually strikingcharacter-drivenaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Craig | 2006 | $16,175,000 | $25,169,000 | (est) |
| Eva Green | 2006 | $9,957,000 | $15,493,000 | (est) |
| Mads Mikkelsen | 2006 | $7,496,000 | $11,665,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Wright | 2006 | $6,129,000 | $9,537,000 | (est) |
| Judi Dench | 2006 | $5,243,000 | $8,158,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes1,115
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $17,341 | $26,983 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $17,341 | $26,983 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $8,670 | $13,492 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $68,000 | $105,812 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $21,000 | $32,677 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $2,151,000 | $3,347,067 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $5,073,000 | $7,893,850 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $45,000,000 | $70,022,320 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $52,321,670 | $81,415,217 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $150,000,000 | $233,407,733 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $80,000 (est) | $124,484 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $1,046,000 | $1,627,630 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,689,000 | $4,184,223 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $18,000,000 | $28,008,928 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $171,815,000 | $267,352,998 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $-119,493,330 | $-185,937,781 |
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