Synopsis
Alex Gibney exposes the haunting details of the USA's torture and interrogation practices during the War in Afghanistan.
Scores
Overall Score
55.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.0%
Review Aggregate
90.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 92 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, political, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkpoliticalvisually strikingthought-provokingemotionalhistoricaltragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count93
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes17,357
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $274,661 | $400,191 |
| International | 2008 | $19,648 | $28,628 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $294,309 | $428,819 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $145,190 | $211,547 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $774,000 | $1,127,746 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $276,000 | $402,142 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $6,414,000 | $9,345,433 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $13,290,000 | $19,364,018 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $123,597 | $180,086 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $21,022,787 | $30,630,972 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $324,000 (est) | $472,080 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $206,000 (est) | $300,150 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $841,000 | $1,225,368 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,496,000 | $2,179,727 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $64,800 | $94,416 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $2,931,800 | $4,271,740 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $18,090,987 | $26,359,232 |
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