Synopsis
When a debt puts a young man's life in danger, he turns to putting a hit out on his evil mother in order to collect the insurance.
Scores
Overall Score
74.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.3%
Review Aggregate
70.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 168 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, noir. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnydarknoircharacter-drivenfamily-friendlygrittysuspensefulthought-provokinglightheartedpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew McConaughey | 2012 | $477,000 | $652,000 | (est) |
| Emile Hirsch | 2012 | $294,000 | $401,000 | (est) |
| Juno Temple | 2012 | $221,000 | $302,000 | (est) |
| Gina Gershon | 2012 | $181,000 | $247,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Haden Church | 2012 | $155,000 | $211,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count168
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes86,564
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $1,987,762 | $2,715,858 |
| International | 2012 | $2,645,906 | $3,615,073 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $4,633,668 | $6,330,930 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $2,052,243 | $2,803,958 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,467,000 | $4,736,925 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,558,000 | $2,128,679 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,494,000 | $7,506,393 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $13,574,000 | $18,546,009 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $795,105 | $1,086,343 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $26,940,348 | $36,808,307 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $8,300,000 | $11,340,200 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $4,251,000 (est) | $5,808,095 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,078,000 | $1,472,860 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,629,000 | $2,225,685 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $1,660,000 | $2,268,040 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $16,918,000 | $23,114,881 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $10,022,348 | $13,693,426 |
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