Synopsis
A law firm brings in its "fixer" to remedy the situation after a lawyer has a breakdown while representing a chemical company that he knows is guilty in a multibillion-dollar class action suit.
Scores
Overall Score
89.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.1%
Review Aggregate
78.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 201 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulcharacter-drivendarkpsychologicalrealisticgrittystylizedvisually strikinglightheartedthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Clooney | 2007 | $1,749,000 | $2,647,000 | (est) |
| Tom Wilkinson | 2007 | $1,077,000 | $1,630,000 | (est) |
| Tilda Swinton | 2007 | $811,000 | $1,227,000 | (est) |
| Sydney Pollack | 2007 | $663,000 | $1,003,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count203
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes180,769
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $49,033,880 | $74,201,296 |
| International | 2007 | $43,957,952 | $66,520,067 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $92,991,830 | $140,721,360 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $42,100,121 | $63,708,675 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $934,000 | $1,413,390 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $348,000 | $526,617 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $16,070,000 | $24,318,182 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $36,111,000 | $54,645,543 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $12,258,470 | $18,550,324 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $107,821,591 | $163,162,730 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $21,500,000 | $32,535,216 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $26,407,000 (est) | $39,960,811 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $8,626,000 | $13,053,431 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $4,491,000 | $6,796,077 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $4,300,000 | $6,507,043 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $65,324,000 | $98,852,578 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $42,497,591 | $64,310,153 |
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