Synopsis
Stranded at a desolate Nevada motel during a nasty rain storm, ten strangers become acquainted with each other when they realize that they're being killed off one by one.
Scores
Overall Score
86.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.0%
Review Aggregate
69.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 153 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotscarysuspensefulpsychologicaldarkfunnycharacter-driventhought-provokingmacabrenoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cusack | 2003 | $1,347,000 | $2,296,000 | (est) |
| Ray Liotta | 2003 | $829,000 | $1,414,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Peet | 2003 | $624,000 | $1,064,000 | (est) |
| Alfred Molina | 2003 | $510,000 | $870,000 | (est) |
| Clea DuVall | 2003 | $437,000 | $744,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca De Mornay | 2003 | $384,000 | $655,000 | (est) |
| John Hawkes | 2003 | $345,000 | $588,000 | (est) |
| John C. McGinley | 2003 | $314,000 | $536,000 | (est) |
| William Lee Scott | 2003 | $289,000 | $493,000 | (est) |
| Jake Busey | 2003 | $269,000 | $458,000 | (est) |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | 2003 | $251,000 | $429,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count168
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes284,165
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $52,159,536 | $88,926,339 |
| International | 2003 | $38,100,000 | $64,956,359 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $90,259,536 | $153,882,698 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $41,319,768 | $70,445,713 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $110,000 | $187,538 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $21,681,000 | $36,963,748 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $39,554,000 | $67,435,271 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $13,039,884 | $22,231,585 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $115,704,652 | $197,263,855 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $28,000,000 | $47,736,957 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $23,716,000 (est) | $40,433,202 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $9,256,000 | $15,780,474 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $5,154,000 | $8,787,010 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $4,760,000 | $8,115,283 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $70,886,000 | $120,852,925 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $44,818,652 | $76,410,930 |
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