Synopsis
A 1940s-set drama where an adulterous man plots his wife's death instead of putting her through the humiliation of a divorce.
Scores
Overall Score
51.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.6%
Review Aggregate
50.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 111 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, noir, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotnoircharacter-drivendarkhistoricalstylizedsuspensefulthought-provokingemotionalromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Cooper | 2008 | $976,000 | $1,423,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Clarkson | 2008 | $601,000 | $876,000 | (est) |
| Pierce Brosnan | 2008 | $453,000 | $659,000 | (est) |
| Rachel McAdams | 2008 | $370,000 | $539,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count115
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes9,998
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $1,507,990 | $2,197,197 |
| International | 2008 | $1,380,325 | $2,011,184 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $2,888,315 | $4,208,381 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $1,306,125 | $1,903,072 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,002,000 | $1,459,951 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $357,000 | $520,162 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $8,306,000 | $12,102,147 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $17,209,000 | $25,074,145 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $603,196 | $878,879 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $28,783,321 | $41,938,355 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $12,000,000 | $17,484,441 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $2,744,000 (est) | $3,998,109 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,151,000 | $1,677,049 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,961,000 | $2,857,249 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $2,400,000 | $3,496,888 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $20,256,000 | $29,513,736 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $8,527,321 | $12,424,620 |
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