Synopsis
The investigation into a kidnapping of the daughter of a high-ranking US government official.
Scores
Overall Score
66.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.0%
Review Aggregate
64.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 124 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, thin plot, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalthin plotsuspensefulstylizedemotionalgrittyfunnythought-provokingpsychologicalsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Kilmer | 2004 | $1,058,000 | $1,757,000 | (est) |
| Derek Luke | 2004 | $651,000 | $1,081,000 | (est) |
| William H. Macy | 2004 | $490,000 | $814,000 | (est) |
| Ed O'Neill | 2004 | $401,000 | $666,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count131
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes34,017
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $4,434,432 | $7,364,115 |
| International | 2004 | $3,678,280 | $6,108,398 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $8,112,712 | $13,472,513 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $3,688,528 | $6,125,417 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $127,000 | $210,905 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $13,378,000 | $22,216,403 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $27,990,000 | $46,482,069 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $1,773,773 | $2,945,646 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $46,961,301 | $77,987,082 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $13,000,000 | $21,588,671 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $6,073,000 (est) | $10,085,231 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,878,000 | $3,118,733 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,144,000 | $5,221,137 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $2,600,000 | $4,317,734 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $26,695,000 | $44,331,505 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $20,266,301 | $33,655,577 |
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