Synopsis
Five months in the life of a pedophile who keeps a 10-year-old boy locked in his basement.
Scores
Overall Score
61.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.1%
Review Aggregate
46.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 198 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyvisually strikingaction-packedsuspensefulfamily-friendlygritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cusack | 2012 | $21,062,000 | $28,777,000 | (est) |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | 2012 | $12,965,000 | $17,714,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Peet | 2012 | $9,762,000 | $13,337,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Platt | 2012 | $7,981,000 | $10,904,000 | (est) |
| Thandiwe Newton | 2012 | $6,827,000 | $9,328,000 | (est) |
| Danny Glover | 2012 | $6,009,000 | $8,210,000 | (est) |
| Woody Harrelson | 2012 | $5,394,000 | $7,370,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count242
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes1,954
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $15,715 | $21,471 |
| International | 2012 | $105,319 | $143,896 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $121,034 | $165,367 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $49,985 | $68,294 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $790,000 | $1,079,368 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $355,000 | $485,033 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,252,000 | $1,710,594 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $3,092,000 | $4,224,566 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $60,000,000 | $81,977,353 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $65,538,985 | $89,545,209 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $200,000,000 | $273,257,845 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $97,000 (est) | $132,530 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,311,000 | $1,791,205 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $3,235,000 | $4,419,946 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $24,000,000 | $32,790,941 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $228,643,000 | $312,392,467 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-163,104,015 | $-222,847,258 |
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