Synopsis
Two Boston area detectives investigate a little girl's kidnapping, which ultimately turns into a crisis both professionally and personally.
Scores
Overall Score
86.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.0%
Review Aggregate
86.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 181 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotcharacter-drivendarkrealisticemotionalgrittysuspensefulnoirthought-provokingscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Affleck | 2007 | $1,068,000 | $1,617,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Monaghan | 2007 | $658,000 | $995,000 | (est) |
| Morgan Freeman | 2007 | $495,000 | $749,000 | (est) |
| Ed Harris | 2007 | $405,000 | $613,000 | (est) |
| John Ashton | 2007 | $346,000 | $524,000 | (est) |
| Amy Ryan | 2007 | $305,000 | $461,000 | (est) |
| Amy Madigan | 2007 | $274,000 | $414,000 | (est) |
| Titus Welliver | 2007 | $249,000 | $377,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count183
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes304,294
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $20,292,962 | $30,708,645 |
| International | 2007 | $14,319,481 | $21,669,181 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $34,612,443 | $52,377,826 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $15,874,273 | $24,021,995 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $822,000 | $1,243,904 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $306,000 | $463,059 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $14,147,000 | $21,408,171 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $31,789,000 | $48,105,206 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $4,870,311 | $7,370,075 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $67,808,584 | $102,612,411 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $19,000,000 | $28,752,050 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $13,853,000 (est) | $20,963,271 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $5,425,000 | $8,209,467 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $3,668,000 | $5,550,659 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $3,800,000 | $5,750,410 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $45,746,000 | $69,225,857 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $22,062,584 | $33,386,554 |
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