Synopsis
Two con artists try to swindle a stamp collector by selling him a sheet of counterfeit rare stamps (the "nine queens").
Scores
Overall Score
71.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.9%
Review Aggregate
89.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 84 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, character-driven, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedcharacter-drivenvisually strikingsuspensefulgrittystylizedfunnyscarypolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Darín | 2002 | $100,000 | $174,000 | (est) |
| Gastón Pauls | 2002 | $62,000 | $107,000 | (est) |
| Leticia Brédice | 2002 | $46,000 | $81,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count96
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes60,915
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $1,222,889 | $2,132,408 |
| International | 2002 | $11,190,999 | $19,514,266 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $12,413,888 | $21,646,674 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $5,087,844 | $8,871,910 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $9,000 | $15,694 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $10,645,000 | $18,562,182 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $19,848,000 | $34,609,881 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $489,156 | $852,963 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $36,079,000 | $62,912,630 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $1,300,000 | $2,266,870 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $1,170,000 (est) | $2,040,183 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $2,886,000 | $5,032,452 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,271,000 | $3,960,048 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $260,000 | $453,374 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $7,887,000 | $13,752,929 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $28,192,000 | $49,159,701 |
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