Synopsis
The tragic murder of a 19-year-old girl reunites three childhood friends still living in Boston--the victim's gangster father, a detective, and the disturbed man they both suspect of killing her.
Scores
Overall Score
93.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.5%
Review Aggregate
86.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 199 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionaltragicdarksuspensefulgrittyvisually strikingrealisticstylizedsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Penn | 2003 | $1,630,000 | $2,779,000 | (est) |
| Tim Robbins | 2003 | $1,003,000 | $1,711,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Bacon | 2003 | $3,000,000 source | $5,114,674 | reported |
| Laurence Fishburne | 2003 | $618,000 | $1,053,000 | (est) |
| Marcia Gay Harden | 2003 | $528,000 | $901,000 | (est) |
| Laura Linney | 2003 | $465,000 | $793,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count203
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes509,993
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $90,135,190 | $153,670,713 |
| International | 2003 | $66,460,000 | $113,307,084 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $156,595,180 | $266,977,780 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $71,651,595 | $122,158,190 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $119,000 | $202,882 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $23,575,000 | $40,192,815 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $43,010,000 | $73,327,380 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $25,237,853 | $43,027,800 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $163,593,448 | $278,909,067 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $25,000,000 | $42,622,286 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $31,250,000 (est) | $53,277,857 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $13,087,000 | $22,311,914 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $6,135,000 | $10,459,509 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $4,250,000 | $7,245,789 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $79,722,000 | $135,917,354 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $83,871,448 | $142,991,713 |
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