Synopsis
A group of journalists of the Knight-Ridder news service covering President George W. Bush's planned invasion of Iraq in 2003 are skeptical of the President's claim that Saddam Hussein has "weapons of mass destruction."
Scores
Overall Score
49.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.7%
Review Aggregate
41.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 28% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, emotional, realistic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalemotionalrealisticcharacter-drivenhistoricalsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Harrelson | 2018 | $1,011,000 | $1,263,000 | (est) |
| James Marsden | 2018 | $622,000 | $777,000 | (est) |
| Rob Reiner | 2018 | $468,000 | $585,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Biel | 2018 | $1,000,000 source | $1,249,303 | reported |
| Milla Jovovich | 2018 | $328,000 | $409,000 | (est) |
| Tommy Lee Jones | 2018 | $288,000 | $360,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score28.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes9,370
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $77,980 | $97,421 |
| International | 2018 | $104,435 | $130,471 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $182,415 | $227,892 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $80,764 | $100,899 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,116,000 | $1,394,222 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,345,000 | $1,680,313 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $687,000 | $858,271 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,949,000 | $2,434,892 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $4,650,000 | $5,809,259 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $9,827,764 | $12,277,856 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $15,500,000 | $19,364,198 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $146,000 (est) | $182,398 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $197,000 | $246,113 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $482,000 | $602,164 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $3,100,000 | $3,872,840 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $19,425,000 | $24,267,712 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-9,597,236 | $-11,989,856 |
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