Synopsis
An Ivy League professor is lured back to his Oklahoma hometown, where his twin brother, a small-time pot grower, has concocted a scheme to take down a local drug lord.
Scores
Overall Score
56.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.1%
Review Aggregate
58.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnygrittylightheartedsurrealcharacter-drivendarkrealisticvisually strikingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Norton | 2010 | $518,000 | $744,000 | (est) |
| Keri Russell | 2010 | $319,000 | $458,000 | (est) |
| Tim Blake Nelson | 2010 | $240,000 | $345,000 | (est) |
| Richard Dreyfuss | 2010 | $196,000 | $282,000 | (est) |
| Susan Sarandon | 2010 | $168,000 | $241,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes28,476
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $70,066 | $100,778 |
| International | 2010 | $948,687 | $1,364,526 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $1,018,753 | $1,465,304 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $414,508 | $596,199 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $1,344,000 | $1,933,117 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $392,000 | $563,826 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $3,155,000 | $4,537,934 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $7,067,000 | $10,164,685 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $35,033 | $50,389 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $12,407,541 | $17,846,151 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $9,000,000 | $12,944,979 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $815,000 (est) | $1,172,240 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $248,000 | $356,706 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $819,000 | $1,177,993 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $1,800,000 | $2,588,996 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $12,682,000 | $18,240,914 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $-274,459 | $-394,763 |
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