Synopsis
In the high-stakes world of political power-brokers, Elizabeth Sloane is the most sought after and formidable lobbyist in D.C. But when taking on the most powerful opponent of her career, she finds winning may come at too high a price.
Scores
Overall Score
76.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.9%
Review Aggregate
74.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 192 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, character-driven, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalcharacter-drivengrittydarkaction-packedrealisticsuspensefultragicstylizedsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Chastain | 2016 | $1,012,000 | $1,323,000 | (est) |
| Mark Strong | 2016 | $623,000 | $814,000 | (est) |
| Gugu Mbatha-Raw | 2016 | $469,000 | $613,000 | (est) |
| Michael Stuhlbarg | 2016 | $384,000 | $501,000 | (est) |
| Alison Pill | 2016 | $328,000 | $429,000 | (est) |
| Jake Lacy | 2016 | $289,000 | $377,000 | (est) |
| John Lithgow | 2016 | $259,000 | $339,000 | (est) |
| Sam Waterston | 2016 | $236,000 | $309,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count192
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes86,869
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $3,500,605 | $4,575,582 |
| International | 2016 | $5,600,941 | $7,320,897 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $9,101,546 | $11,896,479 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $3,990,679 | $5,216,150 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,412,000 | $4,459,768 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,478,000 | $4,546,036 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,995,000 | $3,914,715 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $8,453,000 | $11,048,775 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $1,400,242 | $1,830,233 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $23,728,921 | $31,015,677 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $18,000,000 | $23,527,500 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $7,044,000 (est) | $9,207,095 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $475,000 | $620,865 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $1,119,000 | $1,462,626 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $3,600,000 | $4,705,500 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $30,238,000 | $39,523,586 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-6,509,079 | $-8,507,909 |
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