Synopsis
A dramatic thriller based on real events that reveals the quest to expose the deceptions and corruptions of power that turned an Internet upstart into the 21st century's most fiercely debated organization.
Scores
Overall Score
66.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.0%
Review Aggregate
42.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 35% of 176 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, uneven tone, historical. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotuneven tonehistoricalgrittyemotionalcharacter-drivendarksuspensefulromanticaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict Cumberbatch | 2013 | $1,685,000 | $2,269,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Brühl | 2013 | $1,037,000 | $1,396,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Mackie | 2013 | $781,000 | $1,051,000 | (est) |
| David Thewlis | 2013 | $638,000 | $860,000 | (est) |
| Alicia Vikander | 2013 | $546,000 | $735,000 | (est) |
| Stanley Tucci | 2013 | $481,000 | $647,000 | (est) |
| Laura Linney | 2013 | $432,000 | $581,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count176
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes43,676
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $3,255,008 | $4,382,386 |
| International | 2013 | $5,803,556 | $7,813,629 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $9,058,564 | $12,196,015 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $3,948,926 | $5,316,645 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,675,000 | $4,947,843 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,197,000 | $2,957,935 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,750,000 | $6,395,172 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $12,307,000 | $16,569,553 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $1,302,003 | $1,752,955 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $28,179,930 | $37,940,102 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $28,000,000 | $37,697,854 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $7,883,000 (est) | $10,613,292 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $564,000 | $759,342 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,524,000 | $2,051,840 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $4,760,000 | $6,408,635 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $42,731,000 | $57,530,964 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $-14,551,070 | $-19,590,862 |
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