Synopsis
The true story of a British whistleblower who leaked information to the press about an illegal NSA spy operation designed to push the UN Security Council into sanctioning the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Scores
Overall Score
80.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.8%
Review Aggregate
82.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 167 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, political, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotpoliticalsuspensefulcharacter-drivenhistoricalscarythought-provokinggrittyupliftingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keira Knightley | 2019 | $109,000 | $133,000 | (est) |
| Matt Smith | 2019 | $67,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Goode | 2019 | $50,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Rhys Ifans | 2019 | $41,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Adam Bakri | 2019 | $35,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Ralph Fiennes | 2019 | $31,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count167
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes58,758
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $1,988,546 | $2,439,604 |
| International | 2019 | $7,485,057 | $9,182,880 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $9,473,603 | $11,622,484 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $3,988,296 | $4,892,954 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $3,651,000 | $4,479,150 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $4,361,000 | $5,350,198 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,652,000 | $2,026,720 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $4,755,000 | $5,833,568 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $795,418 | $975,842 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $19,202,714 | $23,558,433 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $3,511,000 (est) | $4,307,394 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $5,254,000 (est) | $6,445,756 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $768,000 | $942,204 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $741,000 | $909,080 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $702,200 | $861,479 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $10,976,200 | $13,465,912 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $8,226,514 | $10,092,520 |
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