Synopsis
A ghostwriter uncovers a dark secret while working on the memoirs of England's former Prime Minister.
Scores
Overall Score
82.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.9%
Review Aggregate
76.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 205 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, suspenseful, psychological. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalsuspensefulpsychologicalstylizeddarkgrittyvisually strikingcharacter-drivenfunnymacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewan McGregor | 2010 | $2,598,000 | $3,736,000 | (est) |
| Pierce Brosnan | 2010 | $1,599,000 | $2,300,000 | (est) |
| Kim Cattrall | 2010 | $1,204,000 | $1,732,000 | (est) |
| Olivia Williams | 2010 | $984,000 | $1,416,000 | (est) |
| Tom Wilkinson | 2010 | $842,000 | $1,211,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Hutton | 2010 | $741,000 | $1,066,000 | (est) |
| Jon Bernthal | 2010 | $665,000 | $957,000 | (est) |
| David Rintoul | 2010 | $606,000 | $871,000 | (est) |
| Robert Pugh | 2010 | $558,000 | $803,000 | (est) |
| Eli Wallach | 2010 | $518,000 | $745,000 | (est) |
| Jim Belushi | 2010 | $485,000 | $697,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count206
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes175,131
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $15,541,549 | $22,353,892 |
| International | 2010 | $44,789,898 | $64,422,701 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $60,331,447 | $86,776,593 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $25,686,734 | $36,946,026 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $4,120,000 | $5,925,924 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,201,000 | $1,727,436 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $9,670,000 | $13,908,661 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $21,663,000 | $31,158,565 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $3,729,972 | $5,364,934 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $66,070,705 | $95,031,547 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $45,000,000 | $64,724,897 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $15,229,000 (est) | $21,904,343 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $1,321,000 | $1,900,035 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $2,704,000 | $3,889,247 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $7,650,000 | $11,003,232 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $71,904,000 | $103,421,755 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $-5,833,295 | $-8,390,209 |
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