Synopsis
Roman J. Israel, Esq., a driven, idealistic defense attorney, finds himself in a tumultuous series of events that lead to a crisis and the necessity for extreme action.
Scores
Overall Score
72.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.3%
Review Aggregate
58.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 175 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivengrittydarkemotionalromantictragicpoliticalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | 2017 | $2,723,000 | $3,486,000 | (est) |
| Colin Farrell | 2017 | $1,677,000 | $2,146,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count175
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes46,522
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $11,962,778 | $15,310,989 |
| International | 2017 | $1,063,082 | $1,360,624 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $13,025,860 | $16,671,613 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $6,406,622 | $8,199,744 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,711,000 | $4,749,656 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,141,000 | $5,300,007 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,768,000 | $3,542,724 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $7,950,000 | $10,175,092 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $2,871,067 | $3,674,637 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $27,847,689 | $35,641,860 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $22,000,000 | $28,157,487 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $11,146,000 (est) | $14,265,607 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $557,000 | $712,896 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $1,160,000 | $1,484,667 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $4,400,000 | $5,631,497 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $39,263,000 | $50,252,155 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-11,415,311 | $-14,610,295 |
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