Synopsis
A struggling screenwriter inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster's beloved Shih Tzu.
Scores
Overall Score
85.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.6%
Review Aggregate
75.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 216 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythin plotdarkcharacter-drivenmacabrethought-provokingsuspensefulvisually strikingrealisticlighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Farrell | 2012 | $1,221,000 | $1,668,000 | (est) |
| Sam Rockwell | 2012 | $751,000 | $1,027,000 | (est) |
| Woody Harrelson | 2012 | $566,000 | $773,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Walken | 2012 | $462,000 | $632,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count216
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes283,614
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $15,024,049 | $20,527,196 |
| International | 2012 | $14,323,153 | $19,569,569 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $29,347,202 | $40,096,765 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $13,241,286 | $18,091,426 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,154,000 | $5,675,565 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,867,000 | $2,550,862 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $6,584,000 | $8,995,648 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $16,265,000 | $22,222,694 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $3,605,772 | $4,926,527 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $45,717,057 | $62,462,722 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $15,000,000 | $20,494,338 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $12,861,000 (est) | $17,571,845 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,829,000 | $2,498,943 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,081,000 | $2,843,248 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $3,000,000 | $4,098,868 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $34,771,000 | $47,507,242 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $10,946,057 | $14,955,480 |
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