Synopsis
A Nazi doctor, along with the Sonderkommando, Jews who are forced to work in the crematoria of Auschwitz against their fellow Jews, find themselves in a moral gray zone.
Scores
Overall Score
51.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.7%
Review Aggregate
71.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 83 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, dark, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotdarkhistoricalvisually strikingrealisticthought-provokingemotionalgrittymacabretragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Arquette | 2002 | $7,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Steve Buscemi | 2002 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Keitel | 2002 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Mira Sorvino | 2002 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Allan Corduner | 2002 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Benzali | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Natasha Lyonne | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count86
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes11,900
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $517,872 | $903,038 |
| International | 2002 | $103,720 | $180,861 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $621,592 | $1,083,899 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $300,424 | $523,863 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $8,000 | $13,950 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $8,458,000 | $14,748,608 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $15,770,000 | $27,498,883 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $217,506 | $379,276 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $24,753,930 | $43,164,580 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $684,000 (est) | $1,192,723 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $497,000 (est) | $866,642 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $990,000 | $1,726,309 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,795,000 | $3,130,025 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $136,800 | $238,545 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $4,102,800 | $7,154,243 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $20,651,130 | $36,010,337 |
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