Synopsis
A law student becomes a lieutenant during World War II, is captured and asked to defend a black prisoner of war falsely accused of murder.
Scores
Overall Score
70.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.7%
Review Aggregate
56.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 112 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-drivenmacabrethought-provokingfunnygrittyaction-packedhistoricalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Willis | 2002 | $22,500,000 source | $39,234,296 | reported |
| Colin Farrell | 2002 | $2,500,000 source | $4,359,366 | reported |
| Terrence Howard | 2002 | $2,538,000 | $4,426,000 | (est) |
| Cole Hauser | 2002 | $2,075,000 | $3,619,000 | (est) |
| Marcel Iureş | 2002 | $1,775,000 | $3,096,000 | (est) |
| Linus Roache | 2002 | $1,563,000 | $2,725,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count121
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes57,052
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $19,077,640 | $33,266,568 |
| International | 2002 | $13,209,403 | $23,033,850 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $32,287,044 | $56,300,420 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $14,822,581 | $25,846,824 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $15,000 | $26,156 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $17,236,000 | $30,055,215 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $32,139,000 | $56,042,269 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $4,578,634 | $7,983,976 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $68,791,215 | $119,954,440 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $70,000,000 | $122,062,255 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $13,896,000 (est) | $24,231,101 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $1,376,000 | $2,399,395 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $3,865,000 | $6,739,580 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $10,500,000 | $18,309,338 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $99,637,000 | $173,741,670 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $-30,845,785 | $-53,787,230 |
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