Synopsis
Two police detectives see their personal and professional lives fall apart in the wake of the "Black Dahlia" murder investigation.
Scores
Overall Score
70.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.0%
Review Aggregate
35.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 32% of 185 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, thin plot, visually striking. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
noirthin plotvisually strikingcharacter-drivenstylizedhistoricalfunnygrittytragicdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hartnett | 2006 | $4,882,000 | $7,597,000 | (est) |
| Scarlett Johansson | 2006 | $3,005,000 | $4,676,000 | (est) |
| Aaron Eckhart | 2006 | $2,263,000 | $3,521,000 | (est) |
| Hilary Swank | 2006 | $1,850,000 | $2,879,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count191
Rotten Tomatoes audience score27.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes78,975
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $22,545,080 | $35,081,308 |
| International | 2006 | $26,787,612 | $41,682,906 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $49,332,692 | $76,764,214 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $21,987,585 | $34,213,816 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $440,000 | $684,663 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $135,000 | $210,067 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $13,898,000 | $21,626,005 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $32,781,000 | $51,008,927 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $5,410,819 | $8,419,514 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $74,652,404 | $116,162,992 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $50,000,000 | $77,802,579 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $17,766,000 (est) | $27,644,812 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $1,493,000 | $2,323,185 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $3,728,000 | $5,800,960 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $7,500,000 | $11,670,387 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $80,487,000 | $125,241,924 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $-5,834,596 | $-9,078,932 |
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