Synopsis
A fateful event leads to a job in the film business for top mixed-martial arts instructor Mike Terry. Though he refuses to participate in prize bouts, circumstances conspire to force him to consider entering such a competition.
Scores
Overall Score
59.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.6%
Review Aggregate
66.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 140 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenstylizednoirfunnytragicrealisticcoming of agelightheartedmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | 2008 | $282,000 | $411,000 | (est) |
| Tim Allen | 2008 | $174,000 | $253,000 | (est) |
| Alice Braga | 2008 | $131,000 | $190,000 | (est) |
| Randy Couture | 2008 | $107,000 | $156,000 | (est) |
| Ricky Jay | 2008 | $91,000 | $133,000 | (est) |
| Joe Mantegna | 2008 | $80,000 | $117,000 | (est) |
| Emily Mortimer | 2008 | $72,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
| David Paymer | 2008 | $66,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca Pidgeon | 2008 | $61,000 | $88,000 | (est) |
| Rodrigo Santoro | 2008 | $56,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count145
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes21,831
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $2,345,941 | $3,418,122 |
| International | 2008 | $328,149 | $478,125 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $2,674,090 | $3,896,247 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $1,304,230 | $1,900,311 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,092,000 | $1,591,084 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $389,000 | $566,787 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $9,054,000 | $13,192,010 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $18,759,000 | $27,332,551 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $938,376 | $1,367,249 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $31,536,606 | $45,949,992 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $7,000,000 | $10,199,257 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $2,540,000 (est) | $3,700,873 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,261,000 | $1,837,323 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,152,000 | $3,135,543 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $1,400,000 | $2,039,851 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $14,353,000 | $20,912,847 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $17,183,606 | $25,037,145 |
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