Synopsis
The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
Scores
Overall Score
94.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.2%
Review Aggregate
91.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 378 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalrealisticsuspensefulgrittyhistoricalpoliticalaction-packedvisually strikingpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Ruffalo | 2015 | $1,304,000 | $1,726,000 | (est) |
| Michael Keaton | 2015 | $803,000 | $1,063,000 | (est) |
| Rachel McAdams | 2015 | $604,000 | $800,000 | (est) |
| Liev Schreiber | 2015 | $494,000 | $654,000 | (est) |
| John Slattery | 2015 | $423,000 | $559,000 | (est) |
| Stanley Tucci | 2015 | $372,000 | $492,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count379
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes524,459
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $45,055,776 | $59,637,116 |
| International | 2015 | $53,634,480 | $70,992,134 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $98,690,256 | $130,629,250 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $43,981,680 | $58,215,412 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,235,000 | $5,605,567 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,441,000 | $5,878,235 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,804,000 | $6,358,712 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $12,875,000 | $17,041,719 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $11,263,944 | $14,909,279 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $81,600,624 | $108,008,924 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $20,000,000 | $26,472,573 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $25,000,000 (est) | $33,090,716 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $6,528,000 | $8,640,648 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $2,107,000 | $2,788,886 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $4,000,000 | $5,294,515 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $57,635,000 | $76,287,337 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $23,965,624 | $31,721,586 |
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