Synopsis
An undercover cop, disillusioned by the death of his wife, is implicated in the murder of an officer and must struggle to clear himself.
Scores
Overall Score
78.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.8%
Review Aggregate
52.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 146 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, gritty. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnygrittydarksuspensefulcharacter-drivenpacing issuesemotionalhistoricalmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keanu Reeves | 2008 | $1,304,000 | $1,900,000 | (est) |
| Forest Whitaker | 2008 | $803,000 | $1,170,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Laurie | 2008 | $604,000 | $881,000 | (est) |
| Chris Evans | 2008 | $494,000 | $720,000 | (est) |
| Common | 2008 | $423,000 | $616,000 | (est) |
| The Game | 2008 | $372,000 | $542,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count151
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes125,099
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $26,418,668 | $38,492,970 |
| International | 2008 | $40,057,696 | $58,365,534 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $66,476,364 | $96,858,504 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $29,232,412 | $42,592,699 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,531,000 | $2,230,723 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $546,000 | $795,542 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $12,685,000 | $18,482,511 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $26,282,000 | $38,293,839 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $6,340,480 | $9,238,313 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $76,616,893 | $111,633,627 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $20,000,000 | $29,140,735 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $19,968,000 (est) | $29,094,109 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $6,129,000 | $8,930,178 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,260,000 | $4,749,940 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $4,000,000 | $5,828,147 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $53,357,000 | $77,743,109 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $23,259,893 | $33,890,518 |
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