Synopsis
A politically charged epic about the state of the oil industry in the hands of those personally involved in and affected by it.
Scores
Overall Score
82.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.2%
Review Aggregate
69.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 188 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, political, thought-provoking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotpoliticalthought-provokingdarkemotionalvisually strikingcharacter-drivensuspensefulupliftingtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Clooney | 2005 | $2,886,000 | $4,636,000 | (est) |
| Matt Damon | 2005 | $1,777,000 | $2,854,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Wright | 2005 | $1,338,000 | $2,149,000 | (est) |
| Chris Cooper | 2005 | $1,094,000 | $1,757,000 | (est) |
| William Hurt | 2005 | $936,000 | $1,503,000 | (est) |
| Tim Blake Nelson | 2005 | $823,000 | $1,323,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Peet | 2005 | $739,000 | $1,187,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Plummer | 2005 | $673,000 | $1,081,000 | (est) |
| Alexander Siddig | 2005 | $620,000 | $996,000 | (est) |
| Mazhar Munir | 2005 | $576,000 | $925,000 | (est) |
| Greta Scacchi | 2005 | $539,000 | $865,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count196
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes137,107
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $50,824,620 | $81,636,878 |
| International | 2005 | $43,150,000 | $69,309,545 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $93,974,624 | $150,946,430 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $42,672,310 | $68,542,257 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $319,000 | $512,393 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,312 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $17,804,000 | $28,597,616 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $42,742,000 | $68,654,197 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $12,706,155 | $20,409,220 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $116,293,465 | $186,795,995 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $50,000,000 | $80,312,335 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $27,726,000 (est) | $44,534,796 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $9,303,000 | $14,942,913 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $5,097,000 | $8,187,039 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $7,500,000 | $12,046,850 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $99,626,000 | $160,023,934 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $16,667,465 | $26,772,061 |
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