Synopsis
In 1950s New York, Lionel, a private detective with Tourette syndrome, sets out to uncover the mystery behind his mentor and only friend Frank's murder. Scouring the jazz clubs and slums of Brooklyn, he soon uncovers a web of secrets.
Scores
Overall Score
80.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.7%
Review Aggregate
71.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 220 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, thin plot, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
noirthin plotstylizedhistoricalgrittyvisually strikingcharacter-drivenpoliticalemotionalsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Norton | 2019 | $1,565,000 | $1,920,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Willis | 2019 | $963,000 | $1,182,000 | (est) |
| Gugu Mbatha-Raw | 2019 | $725,000 | $890,000 | (est) |
| Bobby Cannavale | 2019 | $593,000 | $727,000 | (est) |
| Cherry Jones | 2019 | $507,000 | $622,000 | (est) |
| Alec Baldwin | 2019 | $446,000 | $548,000 | (est) |
| Willem Dafoe | 2019 | $401,000 | $492,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count220
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes65,307
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $9,277,736 | $11,382,189 |
| International | 2019 | $9,300,000 | $11,409,503 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $18,577,736 | $22,791,692 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $8,358,868 | $10,254,896 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $4,166,000 | $5,110,967 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $4,976,000 | $6,104,698 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,885,000 | $2,312,571 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $5,425,000 | $6,655,543 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $2,226,657 | $2,731,725 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $27,037,525 | $33,170,400 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $26,000,000 | $31,897,535 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $12,623,000 (est) | $15,486,253 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $541,000 | $663,714 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $910,000 | $1,116,414 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $4,420,000 | $5,422,581 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $44,494,000 | $54,586,498 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-17,456,475 | $-21,416,098 |
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