Synopsis
As corruption grows in 1950s Los Angeles, three policemen - one strait-laced, one brutal, and one sleazy - investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice.
Scores
Overall Score
94.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.8%
Review Aggregate
93.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 166 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, gritty, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noirgrittydarkstylizedcharacter-drivenhistoricalsuspensefulemotionalfunnyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Spacey | 1997 | $1,000,000 source | $1,954,517 | reported |
| Russell Crowe | 1997 | $1,297,000 | $2,534,000 | (est) |
| Guy Pearce | 1997 | $976,000 | $1,908,000 | (est) |
| James Cromwell | 1997 | $798,000 | $1,560,000 | (est) |
| David Strathairn | 1997 | $683,000 | $1,334,000 | (est) |
| Kim Basinger | 1997 | $5,000,000 source | $9,772,586 | reported |
| Danny DeVito | 1997 | $539,000 | $1,054,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count166
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes647,467
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $64,616,940 | $126,294,916 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $64,617,350 | $126,295,718 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $32,308,470 | $63,147,458 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $37,293,000 | $72,889,807 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $49,827,000 | $97,387,725 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $16,154,235 | $31,573,729 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $135,582,705 | $264,998,720 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $35,000,000 | $68,408,100 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $21,811,000 (est) | $42,629,973 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $10,847,000 | $21,200,647 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $7,213,000 | $14,097,932 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $5,950,000 | $11,629,377 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $80,821,000 | $157,966,029 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $54,761,705 | $107,032,691 |
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 | The Departed | 2006 | Shared genres: 8 | 97.2 | $59,505,053 |
 | Training Day | 2001 | Shared genres: 8 | 90.8 | $49,953,661 |
 | Cop Land | 1997 | Shared genres: 8 | 79.6 | $64,513,640 |