Synopsis
Lionel "Ex" Exley is a golf pro who returns to his hometown of New Orleans, where he befriends lawyer W. Firmin Carter. When Carter suddenly goes missing, however, the party's over for Ex, as he's the prime suspect.
Scores
Overall Score
5.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.3%
Review Aggregate
18.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
suspensefulfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Scott | 2001 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jared Harris | 2001 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Laura Linney | 2001 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Laurel Holloman | 2001 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes301
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $2,763 | $4,894 |
| International | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $2,763 | $4,894 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $1,382 | $2,447 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $124,000 | $219,643 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $186,000 | $329,465 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $75,000 | $132,849 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $386,382 | $684,404 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $250,000 (est) | $442,829 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $80,000 (est) | $141,705 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $8,000 | $14,171 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $24,000 | $42,512 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $50,000 | $88,566 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $412,000 | $729,782 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $-25,618 | $-45,378 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Big Easy | 1987 | Shared genres: 6 | 66.8 | $23,989,981 |
 | Catch Me If You Can | 2002 | Shared genres: 5 | 97.0 | $116,707,549 |
 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | 2008 | Shared genres: 5 | 93.9 | $491,661 |
 | JFK | 1991 | Shared genres: 5 | 91.2 | $59,397,287 |
 | The Princess and the Frog | 2009 | Shared genres: 5 | 90.1 | $15,160,643 |