Synopsis
A firefighter, injured and trapped in a burning building, has flashbacks of his life as he drifts in and out of consciousness. Meanwhile, fellow firefighters led by the Chief attempt to rescue him.
Scores
Overall Score
82.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.5%
Review Aggregate
60.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 41% of 147 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, gritty, realistic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalgrittyrealisticstylizedfamily-friendlycoming of ageupliftinghistoricalscaryfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Phoenix | 2004 | $4,333,000 | $7,195,000 | (est) |
| John Travolta | 2004 | $2,667,000 | $4,429,000 | (est) |
| Morris Chestnut | 2004 | $2,008,000 | $3,335,000 | (est) |
| Robert Patrick | 2004 | $1,642,000 | $2,727,000 | (est) |
| Balthazar Getty | 2004 | $1,404,000 | $2,332,000 | (est) |
| Jay Hernandez | 2004 | $1,236,000 | $2,053,000 | (est) |
| Jacinda Barrett | 2004 | $1,110,000 | $1,843,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count161
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes60,572
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $74,541,707 | $123,788,954 |
| International | 2004 | $26,030,337 | $43,227,722 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $100,572,044 | $167,016,677 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $47,682,988 | $79,185,566 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $197,000 | $327,151 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,000 | $9,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $20,701,000 | $34,377,468 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $43,315,000 | $71,931,792 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $18,635,427 | $30,947,239 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $130,537,415 | $216,779,180 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $60,000,000 | $99,640,021 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $37,812,000 (est) | $62,793,141 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $5,221,000 | $8,670,343 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $5,632,000 | $9,352,877 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $9,000,000 | $14,946,003 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $117,665,000 | $195,402,385 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $12,872,415 | $21,376,795 |
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