Synopsis
An investigative journalist probes the murder of a Congressman's mistress.
Scores
Overall Score
81.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.6%
Review Aggregate
76.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 212 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, character-driven, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalcharacter-drivensuspensefulthought-provokingstylizedromanticaction-packeddarkfunnyhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Crowe | 2009 | $20,000,000 source | $29,249,417 | reported |
| Ben Affleck | 2009 | $2,667,000 | $3,901,000 | (est) |
| Rachel McAdams | 2009 | $2,008,000 | $2,937,000 | (est) |
| Robin Wright Penn | 2009 | $1,642,000 | $2,401,000 | (est) |
| Jason Bateman | 2009 | $1,404,000 | $2,054,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Daniels | 2009 | $1,236,000 | $1,808,000 | (est) |
| Helen Mirren | 2009 | $1,110,000 | $1,623,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count213
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes164,766
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $37,017,956 | $54,137,681 |
| International | 2009 | $50,794,416 | $74,285,352 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $87,812,370 | $128,423,030 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $38,826,744 | $56,782,981 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,152,000 | $4,609,708 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,011,000 | $1,478,558 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $12,872,000 | $18,824,925 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $27,506,000 | $40,226,723 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $9,254,489 | $13,534,420 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $92,622,233 | $135,457,315 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $60,000,000 | $87,748,250 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $30,481,000 (est) | $44,577,573 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,852,000 | $2,708,496 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,589,000 | $5,248,808 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $9,000,000 | $13,162,238 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $104,922,000 | $153,445,365 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-12,299,767 | $-17,988,050 |
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