Synopsis
Literature professor and gambler Jim Bennett's debt causes him to borrow money from his mother and a loan shark. Further complicating his situation, is his relationship with one of his students. Will Bennett risk his life for a second chance?
Scores
Overall Score
73.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.1%
Review Aggregate
43.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 142 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivensuspensefulgrittydarkstylizedsurrealfunnyrealisticuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Wahlberg | 2014 | $1,797,000 | $2,382,000 | (est) |
| John Goodman | 2014 | $1,106,000 | $1,466,000 | (est) |
| Brie Larson | 2014 | $833,000 | $1,104,000 | (est) |
| Michael K. Williams | 2014 | $681,000 | $903,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Lange | 2014 | $583,000 | $772,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count142
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes76,498
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $33,680,992 | $44,637,629 |
| International | 2014 | $5,600,000 | $7,421,715 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $39,280,992 | $52,059,344 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $19,080,496 | $25,287,501 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,225,000 | $5,599,419 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,347,000 | $4,435,800 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,816,000 | $6,382,675 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $12,983,000 | $17,206,451 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $8,420,248 | $11,159,407 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $52,871,744 | $70,071,252 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $25,000,000 | $33,132,656 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $29,646,000 (est) | $39,290,029 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $1,057,000 | $1,400,849 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,963,000 | $2,601,576 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $4,250,000 | $5,632,552 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $61,916,000 | $82,057,661 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-9,044,256 | $-11,986,409 |
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