Synopsis
A desperate father takes the law into his own hands after police fail to find two kidnapped girls.
Scores
Overall Score
93.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.9%
Review Aggregate
83.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 249 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulcharacter-drivendarkemotionalvisually strikinggrittyrealisticthought-provokingstylizedpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Jackman | 2013 | $3,322,000 | $4,472,000 | (est) |
| Jake Gyllenhaal | 2013 | $2,045,000 | $2,753,000 | (est) |
| Viola Davis | 2013 | $1,540,000 | $2,073,000 | (est) |
| Maria Bello | 2013 | $1,259,000 | $1,695,000 | (est) |
| Terrence Howard | 2013 | $1,077,000 | $1,450,000 | (est) |
| Melissa Leo | 2013 | $948,000 | $1,276,000 | (est) |
| Paul Dano | 2013 | $851,000 | $1,145,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count249
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes892,927
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $61,002,304 | $82,130,567 |
| International | 2013 | $61,124,384 | $82,294,930 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $122,126,690 | $164,425,500 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $54,950,906 | $73,983,256 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $5,077,000 | $6,835,429 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $3,035,000 | $4,086,178 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $6,562,000 | $8,834,761 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $17,004,000 | $22,893,368 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $15,250,576 | $20,532,642 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $101,879,482 | $137,165,633 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $46,000,000 | $61,932,187 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $40,424,000 (est) | $54,424,929 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $4,075,000 | $5,486,384 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $2,754,000 | $3,707,853 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $7,820,000 | $10,528,472 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $101,073,000 | $136,079,825 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $806,482 | $1,085,808 |
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