Synopsis
Benjamin Gates must follow a clue left in John Wilkes Booth's diary to prove his ancestor's innocence in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Scores
Overall Score
88.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.6%
Review Aggregate
53.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 34% of 112 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, christmas. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plothistoricalchristmasfamily-friendlymacabreaction-packedcharacter-drivengrittythought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Cage | 2007 | $20,000,000 source | $30,265,316 | reported |
| Jon Voight | 2007 | $6,750,000 | $10,214,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Keitel | 2007 | $5,082,000 | $7,690,000 | (est) |
| Ed Harris | 2007 | $4,155,000 | $6,288,000 | (est) |
| Diane Kruger | 2007 | $3,554,000 | $5,378,000 | (est) |
| Justin Bartha | 2007 | $3,128,000 | $4,734,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Greenwood | 2007 | $2,808,000 | $4,250,000 | (est) |
| Helen Mirren | 2007 | $2,558,000 | $3,870,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count128
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes263,392
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $219,964,115 | $332,864,172 |
| International | 2007 | $239,278,134 | $362,091,416 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $459,242,249 | $694,955,589 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $205,693,311 | $311,268,653 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $1,039,000 | $1,572,283 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $387,000 | $585,634 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $17,889,000 | $27,070,812 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $40,197,000 | $60,828,745 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $61,589,952 | $93,201,968 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $326,795,263 | $494,528,095 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $130,000,000 | $196,724,554 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $85,283,000 (est) | $129,055,847 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $26,144,000 | $39,562,821 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $7,301,000 | $11,048,354 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $15,600,000 | $23,606,946 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $264,328,000 | $399,998,522 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $62,467,263 | $94,529,573 |
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