Synopsis
A convicted arsonist looks to manipulate a parole officer into a plan to secure his parole by placing his beautiful wife in the lawman's path.
Scores
Overall Score
60.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.4%
Review Aggregate
40.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 102 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivensuspensefulnoirthought-provokingdarkpsychologicalaction-packedstylizedfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | 2010 | $1,434,000 | $2,063,000 | (est) |
| Edward Norton | 2010 | $883,000 | $1,270,000 | (est) |
| Milla Jovovich | 2010 | $665,000 | $956,000 | (est) |
| Frances Conroy | 2010 | $544,000 | $782,000 | (est) |
| Enver Gjokaj | 2010 | $465,000 | $669,000 | (est) |
| Pepper Binkley | 2010 | $409,000 | $589,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count104
Rotten Tomatoes audience score21.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes43,757
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $1,810,078 | $2,603,491 |
| International | 2010 | $8,490,338 | $12,211,917 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $10,300,416 | $14,815,408 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $4,301,174 | $6,186,512 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $3,227,000 | $4,641,494 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $941,000 | $1,353,470 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $7,576,000 | $10,896,796 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $16,971,000 | $24,409,916 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $724,031 | $1,041,397 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $33,740,205 | $48,529,585 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $22,000,000 | $31,643,283 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $5,504,000 (est) | $7,916,574 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $675,000 | $970,873 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $2,011,000 | $2,892,484 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $4,400,000 | $6,328,657 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $34,590,000 | $49,751,871 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $-849,795 | $-1,222,286 |
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