Synopsis
A political satire about a group of skeptical American and British operatives attempting to prevent a war between two countries.
Scores
Overall Score
72.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.9%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 167 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysatiricalpoliticalscaryrealisticcharacter-drivenstylizedupliftingemotionalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Capaldi | 2009 | $35,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Tom Hollander | 2009 | $22,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Gina McKee | 2009 | $16,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| James Gandolfini | 2009 | $13,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Chris Addison | 2009 | $11,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count177
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes63,417
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $2,388,804 | $3,493,556 |
| International | 2009 | $5,398,683 | $7,895,417 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $7,787,487 | $11,388,973 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $3,353,875 | $4,904,945 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,278,000 | $3,331,509 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $730,000 | $1,067,604 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $9,301,000 | $13,602,442 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $19,876,000 | $29,068,071 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $955,522 | $1,397,423 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $36,494,397 | $53,371,993 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $612,650 | $895,983 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $551,000 (est) | $805,821 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $2,920,000 | $4,270,415 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,316,000 | $3,387,083 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $122,530 | $179,197 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $6,522,180 | $9,538,498 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $29,972,217 | $43,833,494 |
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