Synopsis
A black police detective must solve a strange case of a kidnapped boy and deal with a big racial protest.
Scores
Overall Score
64.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.8%
Review Aggregate
30.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 23% of 142 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotcharacter-drivenemotionaltragicpacing issuesgrittydarkthought-provokinguneven tonesuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel L. Jackson | 2006 | $1,805,000 | $2,809,000 | (est) |
| Julianne Moore | 2006 | $1,111,000 | $1,729,000 | (est) |
| Edie Falco | 2006 | $837,000 | $1,302,000 | (est) |
| Ron Eldard | 2006 | $684,000 | $1,064,000 | (est) |
| William Forsythe | 2006 | $585,000 | $911,000 | (est) |
| Aunjanue Ellis | 2006 | $515,000 | $801,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Mackie | 2006 | $462,000 | $719,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score22.0
RT critic review count145
Rotten Tomatoes audience score25.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes17,657
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $12,512,886 | $19,470,696 |
| International | 2006 | $2,142,742 | $3,334,217 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $14,655,628 | $22,804,913 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $7,113,540 | $11,069,035 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $397,000 | $617,752 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $122,000 | $189,838 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $12,537,000 | $19,508,219 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $29,573,000 | $46,017,114 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $3,003,093 | $4,672,967 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $52,745,632 | $82,074,925 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $30,000,000 | $46,681,548 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $10,267,000 (est) | $15,975,982 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $2,110,000 | $3,283,269 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $3,272,000 | $5,091,401 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $5,100,000 | $7,935,863 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $50,749,000 | $78,968,062 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $1,996,632 | $3,106,863 |
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