Synopsis
A retired military investigator works with a police detective to uncover the truth behind his son's disappearance following his return from a tour of duty in Iraq.
Scores
Overall Score
73.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.3%
Review Aggregate
73.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 152 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, political, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalpoliticalcharacter-drivensuspensefulgrittyvisually strikingthought-provokingupliftingfunnymacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Lee Jones | 2007 | $1,871,000 | $2,832,000 | (est) |
| Charlize Theron | 2007 | $1,152,000 | $1,743,000 | (est) |
| Frances Fisher | 2007 | $867,000 | $1,313,000 | (est) |
| Susan Sarandon | 2007 | $709,000 | $1,073,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count160
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes76,754
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $6,777,741 | $10,256,524 |
| International | 2007 | $22,764,049 | $34,448,057 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $29,541,790 | $44,704,580 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $12,494,490 | $18,907,485 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $654,000 | $989,676 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $243,000 | $367,724 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $11,249,000 | $17,022,727 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $25,277,000 | $38,250,820 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $1,626,658 | $2,461,566 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $51,544,148 | $77,999,996 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $23,000,000 | $34,805,113 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $10,013,000 (est) | $15,152,330 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $2,062,000 | $3,120,354 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,807,000 | $4,247,737 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $4,600,000 | $6,961,023 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $42,482,000 | $64,286,558 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $9,062,148 | $13,713,439 |
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