Synopsis
When a terrorist bombing in North Africa kills 19 incl. an American, an Egyptian chemical engineer flying from South Africa to his wife in USA, is arrested upon arriving USA. He disappears. His wife asks senator for help.
Scores
Overall Score
77.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.5%
Review Aggregate
57.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 146 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalthin plotcharacter-driventhought-provokingsuspensefulstylizedfunnygrittyscaryemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Gyllenhaal | 2007 | $1,458,000 | $2,207,000 | (est) |
| Reese Witherspoon | 2007 | $898,000 | $1,358,000 | (est) |
| Peter Sarsgaard | 2007 | $676,000 | $1,023,000 | (est) |
| Alan Arkin | 2007 | $553,000 | $836,000 | (est) |
| Meryl Streep | 2007 | $473,000 | $715,000 | (est) |
| Omar Metwally | 2007 | $416,000 | $630,000 | (est) |
| Igal Naor | 2007 | $373,000 | $565,000 | (est) |
| Moa Khouas | 2007 | $340,000 | $515,000 | (est) |
| Zineb Oukach | 2007 | $313,000 | $474,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count153
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes59,383
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $9,736,045 | $14,733,225 |
| International | 2007 | $17,330,336 | $26,225,406 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $27,066,382 | $40,958,632 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $11,800,157 | $17,856,775 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $730,000 | $1,104,684 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $272,000 | $411,608 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $12,558,000 | $19,003,593 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $28,218,000 | $42,701,336 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $2,336,651 | $3,535,974 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $55,914,808 | $84,613,970 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $27,500,000 | $41,614,811 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $10,996,000 (est) | $16,639,871 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $2,237,000 | $3,385,176 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $3,160,000 | $4,781,920 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $4,675,000 | $7,074,518 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $48,568,000 | $73,496,297 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $7,346,808 | $11,117,673 |
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