Synopsis
In 1989, a Canadian journalist investigates the circumstances surrounding the suspicious arrest of a heroin addict imprisoned in a Thai jail.
Scores
Overall Score
64.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.4%
Review Aggregate
72.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 195 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, dark, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefuldarkpoliticalcharacter-driventhought-provokingemotionalstylizedtragicvisually strikinglighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | 2020 | $843,000 | $1,022,000 | (est) |
| Rachel McAdams | 2020 | $519,000 | $629,000 | (est) |
| Willem Dafoe | 2020 | $391,000 | $474,000 | (est) |
| Robin Wright | 2020 | $320,000 | $387,000 | (est) |
| Grigoriy Dobrygin | 2020 | $273,000 | $331,000 | (est) |
| Homayoun Ershadi | 2020 | $241,000 | $292,000 | (est) |
| Nina Hoss | 2020 | $216,000 | $262,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Brühl | 2020 | $197,000 | $238,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count195
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes5,900
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2020 | $138,000 | $167,274 |
| International | 2020 | $15,983 | $19,374 |
| Worldwide | 2020 | $153,983 | $186,648 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2020 | $75,393 | $91,387 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2020 | $7,789,000 | $9,441,303 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2020 | $7,209,000 | $8,738,266 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2020 | $1,815,000 | $2,200,021 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2020 | $5,472,000 | $6,632,791 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2020 | $69,000 | $83,637 |
| Total Revenues | 2020 | $22,429,393 | $27,187,406 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2020 | $15,000,000 | $18,181,994 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2020 | $123,000 (est) | $149,092 (est) |
| Participations | 2020 | $897,000 | $1,087,283 |
| Residuals ? | 2020 | $1,011,000 | $1,225,466 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2020 | $3,000,000 | $3,636,399 |
| Total Expenses | 2020 | $20,031,000 | $24,280,235 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2020 | $2,398,393 | $2,907,171 |
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