Synopsis
A fictionalized account of the first major successful sexual harassment case in the United States, Jenson vs. Eveleth Mines, where a woman who endured a range of abuse while working as a miner filed and won the landmark 1984 lawsuit.
Scores
Overall Score
73.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.7%
Review Aggregate
72.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 163 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingcoming of agerealisticupliftinghistoricaldarkfunnypolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlize Theron | 2005 | $1,968,000 | $3,161,000 | (est) |
| Frances McDormand | 2005 | $1,211,000 | $1,946,000 | (est) |
| Sean Bean | 2005 | $912,000 | $1,465,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jenkins | 2005 | $746,000 | $1,198,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Renner | 2005 | $638,000 | $1,025,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Monaghan | 2005 | $561,000 | $902,000 | (est) |
| Woody Harrelson | 2005 | $504,000 | $810,000 | (est) |
| Sissy Spacek | 2005 | $459,000 | $737,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count174
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes46,612
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $18,337,722 | $29,454,905 |
| International | 2005 | $6,873,453 | $11,040,461 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $25,211,176 | $40,495,368 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $11,918,242 | $19,143,637 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $257,000 | $412,805 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $40,000 | $64,250 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $14,352,000 | $23,052,852 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $34,455,000 | $55,343,230 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $4,401,053 | $7,069,177 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $65,423,295 | $105,085,952 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $35,000,000 | $56,218,634 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $13,306,000 (est) | $21,372,718 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $2,617,000 | $4,203,548 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,827,000 | $6,147,106 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $5,950,000 | $9,557,168 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $60,700,000 | $97,499,174 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $4,723,295 | $7,586,778 |
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