Synopsis
A successful writer in the midst of a painful divorce is stalked at his remote lake house by a would-be scribe who accuses him of plagiarism.
Scores
Overall Score
84.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.4%
Review Aggregate
57.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 46% of 147 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, scary. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsuspensefulscaryfunnypsychologicalstylizedcharacter-drivendarkgrittyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | 2004 | $3,451,000 | $5,730,000 | (est) |
| John Turturro | 2004 | $2,124,000 | $3,527,000 | (est) |
| Maria Bello | 2004 | $1,599,000 | $2,656,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Hutton | 2004 | $1,308,000 | $2,171,000 | (est) |
| Charles S. Dutton | 2004 | $1,118,000 | $1,857,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count159
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes217,946
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $48,022,900 | $79,750,048 |
| International | 2004 | $44,890,272 | $74,547,796 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $92,913,170 | $154,297,840 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $41,967,559 | $69,694,142 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $186,000 | $308,884 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $19,552,000 | $32,469,362 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $40,909,000 | $67,936,228 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $12,005,725 | $19,937,512 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $114,625,284 | $190,354,432 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $40,000,000 | $66,426,682 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $27,847,000 (est) | $46,244,595 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $9,170,000 | $15,228,317 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $5,050,000 | $8,386,369 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $6,800,000 | $11,292,536 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $88,867,000 | $147,578,499 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $25,758,284 | $42,775,933 |
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