Synopsis
Two FBI agents attempt to clarify the murders occurring in a desolate region. They approach the witnesses of the latest incident with the help of the local police. All of them hide something and all have wildly different stories to tell.
Scores
Overall Score
52.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.5%
Review Aggregate
52.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 71 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkthin plotfunnycharacter-drivenmacabresurrealsuspensefulstylizedthought-provokingvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Pullman | 2009 | $14,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Julia Ormond | 2009 | $9,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Pell James | 2009 | $7,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Michael Ironside | 2009 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| French Stewart | 2009 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count73
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes18,874
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $27,349 | $39,997 |
| International | 2009 | $1,088,144 | $1,591,379 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $1,115,493 | $1,631,376 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $448,932 | $656,550 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $530,000 | $775,110 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $170,000 | $248,620 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,166,000 | $3,167,712 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $4,627,000 | $6,766,853 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $368,100 | $538,336 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $8,310,032 | $12,153,180 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $1,227,000 (est) | $1,794,452 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $699,000 (est) | $1,022,267 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $332,000 | $485,540 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $539,000 | $788,272 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $245,400 | $358,890 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $3,042,400 | $4,449,421 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $5,267,632 | $7,703,758 |
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