Synopsis
Violence and mayhem ensue after a hunter stumbles upon the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong and over two million dollars in cash near the Rio Grande.
Scores
Overall Score
95.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.1%
Review Aggregate
87.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 288 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, suspenseful, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darksuspensefulvisually strikingfunnyscarygrittystylizedcharacter-driventhought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Lee Jones | 2007 | $750,000 source | $1,134,949 | reported |
| Javier Bardem | 2007 | $1,480,000 | $2,240,000 | (est) |
| Josh Brolin | 2007 | $100,000 source | $151,327 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count288
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes1,145,661
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $74,283,625 | $112,410,869 |
| International | 2007 | $97,343,541 | $147,306,651 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $171,627,166 | $259,717,520 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $76,079,229 | $115,128,095 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $997,000 | $1,508,726 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $371,000 | $561,422 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $17,164,000 | $25,973,694 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $38,568,000 | $58,363,635 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $18,570,906 | $28,102,717 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $151,750,135 | $229,638,289 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $25,000,000 | $37,831,645 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $29,492,000 (est) | $44,629,235 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $12,140,000 | $18,371,047 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $5,060,000 | $7,657,125 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $4,250,000 | $6,431,380 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $75,942,000 | $114,920,431 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $75,808,135 | $114,717,858 |
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