Synopsis
The story of the notorious French gangster Jacques Mesrine, with the focus on his life and death as France's Public Enemy No. 1 in the 1970s.
Scores
Overall Score
57.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.3%
Review Aggregate
79.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 88 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, psychological, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalpsychologicalstylizedrealisticaction-packeddarksatiricalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Cassel | 2010 | $12,000,000 | $17,260,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count88
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes31,990
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $275,387 | $396,098 |
| International | 2010 | $16,763 | $24,111 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $292,150 | $420,208 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $144,399 | $207,693 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $2,213,000 | $3,183,026 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $645,000 | $927,723 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $5,194,000 | $7,470,691 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $11,635,000 | $16,734,981 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $123,924 | $178,244 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $19,955,323 | $28,702,359 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $50,000,000 | $71,916,550 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $234,000 (est) | $336,569 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $399,000 | $573,894 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $1,358,000 | $1,953,253 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $7,500,000 | $10,787,482 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $59,491,000 | $85,567,749 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $-39,535,677 | $-56,865,390 |
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