Synopsis
A group of hustlers encounter "The Dean" and pull off a successful sting that results in their pursuit by a vengeful gangster.
Scores
Overall Score
53.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.6%
Review Aggregate
62.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Townsend | 2004 | $562,000 | $934,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Byrne | 2004 | $346,000 | $575,000 | (est) |
| Thandiwe Newton | 2004 | $261,000 | $433,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Foxx | 2004 | $213,000 | $354,000 | (est) |
| Melanie Griffith | 2004 | $182,000 | $303,000 | (est) |
| Sylvester Stallone | 2004 | $160,000 | $266,000 | (est) |
| Dina Merrill | 2004 | $144,000 | $239,000 | (est) |
| Hal Holbrook | 2004 | $131,000 | $218,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes13,652
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $25,032 | $41,570 |
| International | 2004 | $433,112 | $719,255 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $458,144 | $760,825 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $185,761 | $308,487 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $23,000 | $38,195 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $2,437,000 | $4,047,046 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,098,000 | $8,466,080 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $3,000,000 | $4,982,001 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $10,744,761 | $17,843,470 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $10,000,000 | $16,606,670 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $367,000 (est) | $609,465 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $215,000 | $357,043 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $694,000 | $1,152,503 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $2,000,000 | $3,321,334 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $13,276,000 | $22,047,015 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $-2,531,239 | $-4,203,545 |
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