Synopsis
An American master chemist plans to score big on a once in a lifetime drug deal. All does not go as planned and he is soon entangled in a web of deceit.
Scores
Overall Score
64.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.8%
Review Aggregate
46.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 22% of 90 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnystylizeddarksuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel L. Jackson | 2002 | $1,625,000 | $2,833,000 | (est) |
| Robert Carlyle | 2002 | $1,000,000 | $1,744,000 | (est) |
| Emily Mortimer | 2002 | $753,000 | $1,313,000 | (est) |
| Sean Pertwee | 2002 | $616,000 | $1,074,000 | (est) |
| Ricky Tomlinson | 2002 | $527,000 | $918,000 | (est) |
| Rhys Ifans | 2002 | $464,000 | $808,000 | (est) |
| Meat Loaf | 2002 | $416,000 | $726,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score26.0
RT critic review count100
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes52,135
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $5,204,007 | $9,074,469 |
| International | 2002 | $7,677,598 | $13,387,785 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $12,881,605 | $22,462,254 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $5,673,043 | $9,892,349 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $12,000 | $20,925 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $13,493,000 | $23,528,372 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $25,159,000 | $43,870,919 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $2,081,603 | $3,629,788 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $46,418,646 | $80,942,352 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $27,000,000 | $47,081,156 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $7,162,000 (est) | $12,488,713 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $1,857,000 | $3,238,137 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,952,000 | $5,147,540 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $4,590,000 | $8,003,797 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $43,561,000 | $75,959,343 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $2,857,646 | $4,983,009 |
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