Synopsis
Rookie journalist Eddie Dunford is determined to find the truth in an increasingly complex maze of lies and deceit surrounding the police investigation into a series of child abductions.
Scores
Overall Score
41.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.2%
Review Aggregate
88.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, dark, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittydarkemotionalscaryromanticnoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Wood | 2010 | $300,000 | $431,000 | (est) |
| Ian McKellen | 2010 | $184,000 | $265,000 | (est) |
| Viggo Mortensen | 2010 | $139,000 | $200,000 | (est) |
| Sean Astin | 2010 | $114,000 | $163,000 | (est) |
| Liv Tyler | 2010 | $97,000 | $140,000 | (est) |
| Bernard Hill | 2010 | $85,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
| Cate Blanchett | 2010 | $77,000 | $110,000 | (est) |
| John Rhys-Davies | 2010 | $70,000 | $100,000 | (est) |
| Andy Serkis | 2010 | $64,000 | $93,000 | (est) |
| Billy Boyd | 2010 | $60,000 | $86,000 | (est) |
| Dominic Monaghan | 2010 | $56,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
| Orlando Bloom | 2010 | $53,000 | $76,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lee | 2010 | $50,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
| Hugo Weaving | 2010 | $47,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Sean Bean | 2010 | $45,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating8.9
IMDb votes13
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $151,644 | $218,114 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $151,644 | $218,114 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $75,822 | $109,057 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $1,605,000 | $2,308,521 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $468,000 | $673,139 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $3,769,000 | $5,421,070 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $8,442,000 | $12,142,391 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $75,822 | $109,057 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $14,435,644 | $20,763,235 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $9,000,000 | $12,944,979 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $121,000 (est) | $174,038 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $577,000 | $829,917 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $982,000 | $1,412,441 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $1,800,000 | $2,588,996 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $12,480,000 | $17,950,371 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $1,955,644 | $2,812,863 |
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