Synopsis
A mysterious man arrives at the offices of an FBI agent and recounts his childhood: how his religious fanatic father received visions telling him to destroy people who were in fact "demons."
Scores
Overall Score
75.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.4%
Review Aggregate
76.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 139 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, scary, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkscarysuspensefulthought-provokingpsychologicalfamily-friendlygrittyrealisticcoming of agecharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Paxton | 2002 | $717,000 | $1,251,000 | (est) |
| Matthew McConaughey | 2002 | $442,000 | $770,000 | (est) |
| Powers Boothe | 2002 | $332,000 | $580,000 | (est) |
| Luke Askew | 2002 | $272,000 | $474,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Sumpter | 2002 | $232,000 | $405,000 | (est) |
| Matt O'Leary | 2002 | $205,000 | $357,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count154
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes97,241
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $13,110,448 | $22,861,298 |
| International | 2002 | $4,312,582 | $7,520,050 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $17,423,030 | $30,381,348 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $8,280,257 | $14,438,669 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $14,000 | $24,412 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $16,021,000 | $27,936,563 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $29,873,000 | $52,090,940 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $3,146,508 | $5,486,712 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $57,334,764 | $99,977,296 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $11,000,000 | $19,181,212 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $9,037,000 (est) | $15,758,237 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $4,587,000 | $7,998,565 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $3,539,000 | $6,171,119 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $2,200,000 | $3,836,242 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $30,363,000 | $52,945,376 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $26,971,764 | $47,031,920 |
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