Synopsis
A petty thief desperate for work muscles into the world of crime journalism and becomes the star of his own story as he blurs the line between observer and participant.
Scores
Overall Score
91.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.7%
Review Aggregate
87.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 100 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, dark, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittydarksatiricalsuspensefulnoircharacter-drivenfunnyvisually strikingrealisticpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Gyllenhaal | 2014 | $553,000 | $733,000 | (est) |
| Rene Russo | 2014 | $341,000 | $451,000 | (est) |
| Riz Ahmed | 2014 | $256,000 | $340,000 | (est) |
| Bill Paxton | 2014 | $210,000 | $278,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count278
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes647,482
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $32,381,216 | $42,915,027 |
| International | 2014 | $15,044,618 | $19,938,726 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $47,425,836 | $62,853,756 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $22,208,455 | $29,433,004 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,466,000 | $5,918,818 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,537,000 | $4,687,608 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $5,090,000 | $6,745,809 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $13,722,000 | $18,185,852 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $8,095,304 | $10,728,757 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $57,118,759 | $75,699,848 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $8,500,000 | $11,265,103 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $10,625,000 (est) | $14,081,379 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $4,570,000 | $6,056,649 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $2,037,000 | $2,699,649 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $1,700,000 | $2,253,021 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $27,432,000 | $36,355,801 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $29,686,759 | $39,344,047 |
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