Synopsis
A Florida police chief must solve a vicious double homicide before he himself falls under suspicion.
Scores
Overall Score
77.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.3%
Review Aggregate
62.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 134 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, noir, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulnoirstylizedcharacter-drivenfunnyromanticcoming of agepoliticalfamily-friendlygritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | 2003 | $20,000,000 source | $34,097,826 | reported |
| Eva Mendes | 2003 | $3,005,000 | $5,124,000 | (est) |
| Sanaa Lathan | 2003 | $2,263,000 | $3,858,000 | (est) |
| Dean Cain | 2003 | $1,850,000 | $3,154,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count148
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes69,545
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $41,088,844 | $70,052,012 |
| International | 2003 | $14,406,718 | $24,561,888 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $55,495,564 | $94,613,904 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $26,307,109 | $44,850,761 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $101,000 | $172,194 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $19,926,000 | $33,971,664 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $36,352,000 | $61,976,208 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $10,272,211 | $17,513,003 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $92,958,320 | $158,483,831 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $50,000,000 | $85,244,565 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $16,348,000 (est) | $27,871,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $3,718,000 | $6,338,786 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $4,653,000 | $7,932,859 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $7,500,000 | $12,786,685 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $82,219,000 | $140,174,457 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $10,739,320 | $18,309,374 |
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