Synopsis
A woman tries to extort money, using a young boy as bait.
Scores
Overall Score
51.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.6%
Review Aggregate
69.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 55 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-drivennoirtragicemotionalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meryl Streep | 2009 | $3,451,000 | $5,046,000 | (est) |
| Amy Adams | 2009 | $2,124,000 | $3,106,000 | (est) |
| Stanley Tucci | 2009 | $1,599,000 | $2,339,000 | (est) |
| Chris Messina | 2009 | $1,308,000 | $1,912,000 | (est) |
| Linda Emond | 2009 | $1,118,000 | $1,636,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes7,157
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $65,108 | $95,219 |
| International | 2009 | $1,268,133 | $1,854,608 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $1,333,241 | $1,949,826 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $539,807 | $789,452 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $893,000 | $1,305,986 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $286,000 | $418,267 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,646,000 | $5,332,169 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $7,790,000 | $11,392,648 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $12,000,000 | $17,549,650 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $25,154,807 | $36,788,173 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $40,000,000 | $58,498,834 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $1,067,000 (est) | $1,560,456 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $503,000 | $735,623 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,460,000 | $2,135,207 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $6,800,000 | $9,944,802 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $49,830,000 | $72,874,923 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-24,675,193 | $-36,086,750 |
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