Synopsis
Ben guards a partly-destroyed property by night but begins to see strange images in its impeccable mirrors. After his sister is killed, he is convinced that evil forces are out to get him.
Scores
Overall Score
74.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.3%
Review Aggregate
36.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 15% of 87 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, visually striking. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotscaryvisually strikingpacing issuesfunnydarkemotionalmacabresuspensefulcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiefer Sutherland | 2008 | $3,367,000 | $4,906,000 | (est) |
| Paula Patton | 2008 | $2,073,000 | $3,020,000 | (est) |
| Amy Smart | 2008 | $1,560,000 | $2,274,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score15.0
RT critic review count88
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes117,623
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $30,691,440 | $44,718,557 |
| International | 2008 | $47,403,276 | $69,068,316 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $78,094,710 | $113,786,864 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $34,307,030 | $49,986,605 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,547,000 | $2,254,036 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $551,000 | $802,827 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $12,819,000 | $18,677,754 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $26,560,000 | $38,698,897 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $7,672,860 | $11,179,639 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $83,456,890 | $121,599,758 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $35,000,000 | $50,996,287 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $19,764,000 (est) | $28,796,875 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $3,338,000 | $4,863,589 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,356,000 | $4,889,815 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $5,950,000 | $8,669,369 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $67,408,000 | $98,215,935 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $16,048,890 | $23,383,823 |
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