Synopsis
After shooting his wife, Ted confesses his crime and asks the court to move his case to trial. He represents himself against Willy, a successful lawyer. But there's more to the case than meets the eye.
Scores
Overall Score
88.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.8%
Review Aggregate
72.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 161 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsuspensefulcharacter-drivenmacabrepsychologicalthought-provokinggrittyvisually strikingstylizedhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hopkins | 2007 | $530,000 | $802,000 | (est) |
| Ryan Gosling | 2007 | $326,000 | $494,000 | (est) |
| David Strathairn | 2007 | $246,000 | $372,000 | (est) |
| Rosamund Pike | 2007 | $201,000 | $304,000 | (est) |
| Embeth Davidtz | 2007 | $172,000 | $260,000 | (est) |
| Billy Burke | 2007 | $151,000 | $229,000 | (est) |
| Cliff Curtis | 2007 | $136,000 | $206,000 | (est) |
| Fiona Shaw | 2007 | $124,000 | $187,000 | (est) |
| Bob Gunton | 2007 | $114,000 | $172,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count170
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes229,863
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $39,015,018 | $59,040,092 |
| International | 2007 | $52,996,543 | $80,197,856 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $92,011,561 | $139,237,948 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $40,706,126 | $61,599,189 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $910,000 | $1,377,072 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $339,000 | $512,997 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $15,663,000 | $23,702,282 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $35,194,000 | $53,257,877 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $9,753,754 | $14,760,023 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $102,565,881 | $155,209,439 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $10,000,000 | $15,132,658 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $12,500,000 (est) | $18,915,822 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $8,205,000 | $12,416,346 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $4,271,000 | $6,463,158 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $2,000,000 | $3,026,532 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $36,976,000 | $55,954,516 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $65,589,881 | $99,254,923 |
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