Synopsis
A talented pool hustler who has stayed out of the game for years must return to his old ways when his little brother gets involved with his enemy--the very man who held him back from greatness.
Scores
Overall Score
53.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.3%
Review Aggregate
60.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 30% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, visually striking, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenvisually strikinggrittyfunnysuspensefulemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Callahan | 2003 | $193,000 | $328,000 | (est) |
| Chazz Palminteri | 2003 | $119,000 | $202,000 | (est) |
| Rod Steiger | 2003 | $89,000 | $152,000 | (est) |
| Michael Rosenbaum | 2003 | $73,000 | $124,000 | (est) |
| Rick Schroder | 2003 | $62,000 | $106,000 | (est) |
| Alison Eastwood | 2003 | $55,000 | $94,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Walken | 2003 | $49,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes11,337
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $563,711 | $961,066 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $563,711 | $961,066 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $281,856 | $480,533 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $51,000 | $86,949 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $10,076,000 | $17,178,485 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $18,382,000 | $31,339,313 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $236,759 | $403,648 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $29,027,614 | $49,488,928 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $4,000,000 | $6,819,565 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $451,000 (est) | $768,906 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $1,161,000 | $1,979,379 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,111,000 | $3,599,026 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $800,000 | $1,363,913 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $8,523,000 | $14,530,789 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $20,504,614 | $34,958,139 |
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