Synopsis
A former gunslinger is forced to take up arms again when he and his cattle crew are threatened by a corrupt landowner.
Scores
Overall Score
81.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.9%
Review Aggregate
79.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 168 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticcharacter-drivenvisually strikinghistoricalrealisticfunnygrittydarkstylizedsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Duvall | 2003 | $1,582,000 | $2,696,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Costner | 2003 | $974,000 | $1,660,000 | (est) |
| Annette Bening | 2003 | $733,000 | $1,250,000 | (est) |
| Michael Gambon | 2003 | $599,000 | $1,022,000 | (est) |
| Michael Jeter | 2003 | $513,000 | $874,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count182
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes82,130
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $58,331,256 | $99,448,450 |
| International | 2003 | $9,965,039 | $16,989,308 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $68,296,296 | $116,437,760 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $33,151,644 | $56,519,948 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $107,000 | $182,423 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $21,222,000 | $36,181,203 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $38,717,000 | $66,008,276 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $14,582,814 | $24,862,113 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $107,780,458 | $183,753,963 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $22,000,000 | $37,507,608 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $27,500,000 (est) | $46,884,510 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $8,622,000 | $14,699,573 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $5,132,000 | $8,749,502 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $4,400,000 | $7,501,522 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $67,654,000 | $115,342,715 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $40,126,458 | $68,411,248 |
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