Synopsis
After two decades in prison for murder, a man is released on parole and returns to his hometown seeking redemption.
Scores
Overall Score
47.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.6%
Review Aggregate
45.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 33% of 85 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, thin plot, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-driventhin plotvisually strikinggrittyrealisticemotionalstylizednoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Bob Thornton | 2003 | $10,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Morgan Freeman | 2003 | $6,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Holly Hunter | 2003 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Kirsten Dunst | 2003 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score34.0
RT critic review count91
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes6,900
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $209,695 | $357,507 |
| International | 2003 | $513,345 | $875,197 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $723,040 | $1,232,705 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $310,186 | $528,833 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $37,000 | $63,081 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $7,289,000 | $12,426,953 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $13,298,000 | $22,671,645 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $94,363 | $160,878 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $21,028,548 | $35,851,389 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $795,000 (est) | $1,355,389 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $578,000 (est) | $985,427 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $841,000 | $1,433,814 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,521,000 | $2,593,140 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $159,000 | $271,078 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $3,894,000 | $6,638,847 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $17,134,548 | $29,212,542 |
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