Synopsis
When the trail goes cold on a murder investigation of a policeman, an undercover narcotics officer is lured back to the force to help solve the case.
Scores
Overall Score
69.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.3%
Review Aggregate
78.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 150 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, character-driven, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittycharacter-drivenstylizedsuspensefuldarkemotionalvisually strikingrealisticaction-packedscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Patric | 2002 | $423,000 | $738,000 | (est) |
| Ray Liotta | 2002 | $260,000 | $454,000 | (est) |
| Busta Rhymes | 2002 | $196,000 | $342,000 | (est) |
| Chi McBride | 2002 | $160,000 | $280,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count156
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes44,679
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $10,465,659 | $18,249,456 |
| International | 2002 | $2,168,088 | $3,780,596 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $12,633,747 | $22,030,052 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $6,100,065 | $10,636,966 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $13,000 | $22,669 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $14,836,000 | $25,870,223 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $27,664,000 | $48,239,003 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $2,511,758 | $4,379,869 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $51,124,823 | $89,148,730 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $6,500,000 | $11,334,352 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $7,532,000 (est) | $13,133,899 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $4,090,000 | $7,131,923 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $3,257,000 | $5,679,382 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $1,300,000 | $2,266,870 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $22,679,000 | $39,546,427 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $28,445,823 | $49,602,304 |
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