Synopsis
An arms dealer confronts the morality of his work as he is being chased by an INTERPOL Agent.
Scores
Overall Score
88.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.2%
Review Aggregate
73.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 141 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, satirical, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsatiricaldarkfunnycharacter-drivenpoliticalemotionalgrittythought-provokingaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Cage | 2005 | $4,313,000 | $6,928,000 | (est) |
| Jared Leto | 2005 | $2,655,000 | $4,265,000 | (est) |
| Bridget Moynahan | 2005 | $1,999,000 | $3,211,000 | (est) |
| Ian Holm | 2005 | $1,634,000 | $2,625,000 | (est) |
| Ethan Hawke | 2005 | $1,398,000 | $2,246,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count148
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes352,249
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $24,149,632 | $38,790,269 |
| International | 2005 | $48,467,436 | $77,850,664 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $72,617,070 | $116,640,936 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $31,461,790 | $50,535,400 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $294,000 | $472,237 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $46,000 | $73,887 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $16,410,000 | $26,358,510 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $39,396,000 | $63,279,699 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $5,795,912 | $9,309,665 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $93,403,702 | $150,029,397 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $50,000,000 | $80,312,340 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $16,326,000 (est) | $26,223,585 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $3,736,000 | $6,000,938 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $4,414,000 | $7,089,973 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $7,500,000 | $12,046,851 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $81,976,000 | $131,673,687 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $11,427,702 | $18,355,710 |
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