Synopsis
A father and son go on the run, pursued by the government and a cult drawn to the child's special powers.
Scores
Overall Score
75.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.5%
Review Aggregate
73.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 239 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotemotionalsuspensefulvisually strikingfamily-friendlythought-provokingmacabrecharacter-drivenstylizedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Shannon | 2016 | $1,174,000 | $1,534,000 | (est) |
| Joel Edgerton | 2016 | $722,000 | $944,000 | (est) |
| Kirsten Dunst | 2016 | $544,000 | $711,000 | (est) |
| Adam Driver | 2016 | $445,000 | $581,000 | (est) |
| Jaeden Martell | 2016 | $380,000 | $497,000 | (est) |
| Sam Shepard | 2016 | $335,000 | $438,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count239
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes85,915
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $3,712,282 | $4,852,262 |
| International | 2016 | $3,400,000 | $4,444,083 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $7,112,282 | $9,296,345 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $3,216,141 | $4,203,764 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,426,000 | $4,478,067 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,493,000 | $4,565,642 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,008,000 | $3,931,707 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $8,488,000 | $11,094,523 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $1,484,913 | $1,940,905 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $23,116,054 | $30,214,608 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $18,000,000 | $23,527,499 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2016 | $20,000,000 | $26,141,666 |
| Participations | 2016 | $462,000 | $603,872 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $1,128,000 | $1,474,390 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $3,600,000 | $4,705,500 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $43,190,000 | $56,452,928 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-20,073,946 | $-26,238,320 |
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