Synopsis
The son of acclaimed cinematographer Haskell Wexler confronts his complex father by turning the camera on him. What results is a portrait of a difficult genius and a son's path out of the shadow of a famous father.
Scores
Overall Score
50.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.6%
Review Aggregate
71.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 91 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingcoming of agerealisticupliftinghistoricaldarkfunnypolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlize Theron | 2005 | $1,968,000 | $3,161,000 | (est) |
| Frances McDormand | 2005 | $1,211,000 | $1,946,000 | (est) |
| Sean Bean | 2005 | $912,000 | $1,465,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jenkins | 2005 | $746,000 | $1,198,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Renner | 2005 | $638,000 | $1,025,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Monaghan | 2005 | $561,000 | $902,000 | (est) |
| Woody Harrelson | 2005 | $504,000 | $810,000 | (est) |
| Sissy Spacek | 2005 | $459,000 | $737,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count174
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes562
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $39,075 | $62,764 |
| International | 2005 | $3,833 | $6,157 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $42,908 | $68,921 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $21,071 | $33,845 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $62,000 | $99,587 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $10,000 | $16,062 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $3,433,000 | $5,514,245 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $8,241,000 | $13,237,080 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $75,000 | $120,469 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $11,842,071 | $19,021,288 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $250,000 (est) | $401,562 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $474,000 | $761,361 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $862,000 | $1,384,585 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,312 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $1,716,000 | $2,756,319 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $10,126,071 | $16,264,968 |
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