Synopsis
Based on the true story, two homicide detectives track Martha Beck and Raymond Martinez Fernandez, a murderous pair known as the "Lonely Hearts Killers" who lured their victims through the personals.
Scores
Overall Score
55.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.4%
Review Aggregate
52.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 46% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, historical, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
noirhistoricalstylizeddarkfamily-friendlycharacter-drivengrittymacabrerealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Travolta | 2007 | $1,465,000 | $2,216,000 | (est) |
| James Gandolfini | 2007 | $902,000 | $1,364,000 | (est) |
| Jared Leto | 2007 | $679,000 | $1,027,000 | (est) |
| Salma Hayek | 2007 | $555,000 | $840,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes22,926
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $188,565 | $285,349 |
| International | 2007 | $2,332,270 | $3,529,344 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $2,520,835 | $3,814,693 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $1,027,190 | $1,554,412 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $368,000 | $556,882 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $137,000 | $207,317 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $6,336,000 | $9,588,052 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $14,237,000 | $21,544,365 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $84,854 | $128,407 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $22,190,045 | $33,579,436 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $18,000,000 | $27,238,784 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $1,708,000 (est) | $2,584,658 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $444,000 | $671,890 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,537,000 | $2,325,890 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $3,600,000 | $5,447,757 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $25,289,000 | $38,268,979 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $-3,098,955 | $-4,689,543 |
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