Synopsis
An unorthodox Irish policeman with a confrontational personality is partnered with an uptight F.B.I. agent to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring.
Scores
Overall Score
78.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.5%
Review Aggregate
84.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 135 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnydarkcharacter-drivengrittynoirsatiricalfamily-friendlymacabrepoliticalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Gleeson | 2011 | $345,000 | $481,000 | (est) |
| Don Cheadle | 2011 | $212,000 | $296,000 | (est) |
| Mark Strong | 2011 | $160,000 | $223,000 | (est) |
| Liam Cunningham | 2011 | $131,000 | $182,000 | (est) |
| Fionnula Flanagan | 2011 | $112,000 | $156,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count135
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes99,844
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $5,360,274 | $7,476,736 |
| International | 2011 | $14,201,630 | $19,809,032 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $19,561,904 | $27,285,768 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $8,360,789 | $11,661,981 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,728,000 | $5,199,971 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,198,000 | $1,671,021 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $6,821,000 | $9,514,218 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $16,265,000 | $22,687,107 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $2,144,110 | $2,990,694 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $38,516,899 | $53,724,993 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $6,000,000 | $8,369,053 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $7,500,000 (est) | $10,461,316 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $1,541,000 | $2,149,452 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,998,000 | $2,786,895 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $1,200,000 | $1,673,811 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $18,239,000 | $25,440,526 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $20,277,899 | $28,284,467 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Widows' Peak | 1994 | Shared genres: 4 | 34.7 | $22,779,754 |
 | The Departed | 2006 | Shared genres: 3 | 97.2 | $59,505,050 |
 | Knives Out | 2019 | Shared genres: 3 | 96.6 | $77,594,195 |
 | Bad Boys for Life | 2020 | Shared genres: 3 | 93.8 | $80,577,095 |
 | Beverly Hills Cop | 1984 | Shared genres: 3 | 93.6 | $159,217,408 |