Synopsis
A young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s struggle to come to terms with their personal problems while trying to raise their two children.
Scores
Overall Score
84.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.0%
Review Aggregate
69.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 213 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionaldarkhistoricalvisually strikingtragicstylizedsuspensefulfunnygritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo DiCaprio | 2008 | $20,000,000 source | $29,140,733 | reported |
| Kate Winslet | 2008 | $1,405,000 | $2,047,000 | (est) |
| Michael Shannon | 2008 | $1,058,000 | $1,541,000 | (est) |
| Kathryn Hahn | 2008 | $865,000 | $1,260,000 | (est) |
| David Harbour | 2008 | $740,000 | $1,078,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Bates | 2008 | $651,000 | $949,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count213
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes231,858
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $22,911,480 | $33,382,866 |
| International | 2008 | $53,069,700 | $77,324,498 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $75,981,184 | $110,707,370 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $32,683,620 | $47,621,232 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,528,000 | $2,226,352 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $545,000 | $794,085 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $12,663,000 | $18,450,455 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $26,238,000 | $38,229,728 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $5,498,755 | $8,011,888 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $79,156,375 | $115,333,740 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $35,000,000 | $50,996,283 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $31,408,000 (est) | $45,762,607 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $3,166,000 | $4,612,978 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,215,000 | $4,684,373 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $5,950,000 | $8,669,368 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $78,739,000 | $114,725,609 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $417,375 | $608,131 |
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