Synopsis
A police detective, a bank robber and a high-power broker enter high-stakes negotiations after the criminal's brilliant heist spirals into a hostage situation.
Scores
Overall Score
94.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.6%
Review Aggregate
83.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 205 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulcharacter-drivenstylizedfunnypoliticalthought-provokinghistoricalvisually strikinggrittylighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | 2006 | $3,521,000 | $5,479,000 | (est) |
| Clive Owen | 2006 | $2,167,000 | $3,373,000 | (est) |
| Jodie Foster | 2006 | $1,632,000 | $2,539,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Plummer | 2006 | $1,334,000 | $2,076,000 | (est) |
| Willem Dafoe | 2006 | $1,141,000 | $1,776,000 | (est) |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | 2006 | $1,004,000 | $1,563,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count210
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes417,137
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $88,513,496 | $137,731,568 |
| International | 2006 | $97,490,096 | $151,699,621 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $186,003,580 | $289,431,170 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $83,252,786 | $129,545,632 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $581,000 | $904,066 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $179,000 | $278,533 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $18,367,000 | $28,580,000 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $43,323,000 | $67,412,824 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $22,128,374 | $34,432,892 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $167,831,160 | $261,153,947 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $45,000,000 | $70,022,322 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $37,194,000 (est) | $57,875,784 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $13,426,000 | $20,891,549 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $5,649,000 | $8,790,136 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $7,650,000 | $11,903,795 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $108,919,000 | $169,483,585 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $58,912,160 | $91,670,362 |
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