Synopsis
The story centers on a year in the life of three men trying to survive a round of corporate downsizing at a major company - and how that affects them, their families, and their communities.
Scores
Overall Score
67.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.2%
Review Aggregate
62.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 164 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalgrittystylizedupliftingtragicscaryrealistichistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Affleck | 2011 | $903,000 | $1,259,000 | (est) |
| Chris Cooper | 2011 | $556,000 | $775,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Costner | 2011 | $418,000 | $584,000 | (est) |
| Tommy Lee Jones | 2011 | $342,000 | $477,000 | (est) |
| Maria Bello | 2011 | $293,000 | $408,000 | (est) |
| Rosemarie DeWitt | 2011 | $258,000 | $359,000 | (est) |
| Craig T. Nelson | 2011 | $231,000 | $322,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count165
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes50,187
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $4,441,272 | $6,194,873 |
| International | 2011 | $3,645,728 | $5,085,215 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $8,087,000 | $11,280,088 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $3,678,927 | $5,131,523 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,547,000 | $4,947,505 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,140,000 | $1,590,120 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $6,490,000 | $9,052,525 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $15,476,000 | $21,586,576 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $1,776,509 | $2,477,949 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $32,108,436 | $44,786,198 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $15,000,000 | $20,922,631 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $6,389,000 (est) | $8,911,646 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $1,284,000 | $1,790,977 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,888,000 | $2,633,462 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $3,000,000 | $4,184,526 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $27,561,000 | $38,443,243 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $4,547,436 | $6,342,955 |
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