Synopsis
A dramatization of the shocking Barbara Daly Baekeland murder case, which happened in a posh London flat on Friday 17 November 1972. The bloody crime caused a stir on both sides of the Atlantic and remains one of the most memorable American Tragedies...
Scores
Overall Score
50.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.4%
Review Aggregate
42.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 90 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, stylized. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfamily-friendlystylizedpsychologicalgrittyemotionalhistoricaldarkmacabrevisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julianne Moore | 2008 | $15,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Dillane | 2008 | $9,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Redmayne | 2008 | $7,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Elena Anaya | 2008 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Unax Ugalde | 2008 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Belén Rueda | 2008 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Dancy | 2008 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count96
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes12,488
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $435,746 | $634,898 |
| International | 2008 | $997,053 | $1,452,743 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $1,432,799 | $2,087,641 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $616,694 | $898,546 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $839,000 | $1,222,454 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $299,000 | $435,654 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $6,956,000 | $10,135,148 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $14,412,000 | $20,998,814 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $183,013 | $266,657 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $23,305,708 | $33,957,272 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $1,576,000 (est) | $2,296,290 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $1,146,000 (est) | $1,669,764 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $932,000 | $1,357,958 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,626,000 | $2,369,142 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $315,200 | $459,258 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $5,595,200 | $8,152,412 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $17,710,508 | $25,804,860 |
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