Synopsis
As an executive is held captive by a former employee, it's up to his wife to deliver the ransom.
Scores
Overall Score
59.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.9%
Review Aggregate
43.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 121 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, thin plot, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-driventhin plotsuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticpsychologicalaction-packeddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Redford | 2004 | $212,000 | $352,000 | (est) |
| Helen Mirren | 2004 | $130,000 | $217,000 | (est) |
| Willem Dafoe | 2004 | $98,000 | $163,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count131
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes14,602
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $5,763,875 | $9,571,877 |
| International | 2004 | $6,756,924 | $11,221,001 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $12,520,799 | $20,792,878 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $5,584,707 | $9,274,339 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $125,000 | $207,583 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $13,128,000 | $21,801,237 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $27,469,000 | $45,616,862 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $2,305,550 | $3,828,751 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $48,616,257 | $80,735,415 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $7,772,000 (est) | $12,906,704 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $5,855,000 (est) | $9,723,205 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $3,889,000 | $6,458,334 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,112,000 | $5,167,996 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $1,554,400 | $2,581,341 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $22,182,400 | $36,837,580 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $26,433,857 | $43,897,835 |
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