Synopsis
In Mexico City, a former CIA operative swears vengeance on those who committed an unspeakable act against the family he was hired to protect.
Scores
Overall Score
88.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.3%
Review Aggregate
66.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 39% of 152 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, pacing issues. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotstylizedpacing issuesvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionaldarkgrittymacabrefamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | 2004 | $20,000,000 source | $33,213,340 | reported |
| Dakota Fanning | 2004 | $2,908,000 | $4,829,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Walken | 2004 | $2,189,000 | $3,635,000 | (est) |
| Giancarlo Giannini | 2004 | $1,790,000 | $2,972,000 | (est) |
| Radha Mitchell | 2004 | $1,531,000 | $2,542,000 | (est) |
| Marc Anthony | 2004 | $1,348,000 | $2,238,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Ticotin | 2004 | $1,210,000 | $2,009,000 | (est) |
| Mickey Rourke | 2004 | $1,102,000 | $1,830,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count166
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes407,298
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $77,911,774 | $129,385,514 |
| International | 2004 | $52,923,078 | $87,887,610 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $130,834,852 | $217,273,124 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $60,125,118 | $99,847,801 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $205,000 | $340,437 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,000 | $9,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $21,568,000 | $35,817,266 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $45,128,000 | $74,942,581 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $19,477,944 | $32,346,378 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $146,510,062 | $243,304,428 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $70,000,000 | $116,246,691 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $34,260,000 (est) | $56,894,452 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $11,721,000 | $19,464,678 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $5,871,000 | $9,749,776 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $10,500,000 | $17,437,004 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $132,352,000 | $219,792,601 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $14,158,062 | $23,511,826 |
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