Synopsis
In a future mind-controlling game, death row convicts are forced to battle in a 'Doom'-type environment. Convict Kable, controlled by Simon, a skilled teenage gamer, must survive thirty sessions in order to be set free.
Scores
Overall Score
75.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.0%
Review Aggregate
39.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 29% of 79 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, action-packed. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotstylizedaction-packedvisually strikingdarksatiricalthought-provokingpacing issuesemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard Butler | 2009 | $4,000,000 source | $5,849,884 | reported |
| Michael C. Hall | 2009 | $2,223,000 | $3,251,000 | (est) |
| Amber Valletta | 2009 | $1,673,000 | $2,447,000 | (est) |
| Logan Lerman | 2009 | $1,368,000 | $2,001,000 | (est) |
| Terry Crews | 2009 | $1,170,000 | $1,712,000 | (est) |
| Chris "Ludacris" Bridges | 2009 | $1,030,000 | $1,506,000 | (est) |
| Kyra Sedgwick | 2009 | $925,000 | $1,352,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count80
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes142,614
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $20,534,908 | $30,031,706 |
| International | 2009 | $20,293,632 | $29,678,846 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $40,828,540 | $59,710,552 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $18,384,907 | $26,887,391 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,001,000 | $4,388,875 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $962,000 | $1,406,897 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $12,255,000 | $17,922,581 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $26,186,000 | $38,296,263 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $4,928,378 | $7,207,609 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $65,717,285 | $96,109,617 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $50,000,000 | $73,123,545 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $19,032,000 (est) | $27,833,746 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,314,000 | $1,921,687 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,230,000 | $4,723,781 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $7,500,000 | $10,968,532 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $81,076,000 | $118,571,291 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-15,358,715 | $-22,461,674 |
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