Synopsis
A campaign press secretary becomes involved in a scandal that threatens his candidate's election chances.
Scores
Overall Score
86.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.7%
Review Aggregate
76.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 248 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, character-driven, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalcharacter-drivendarksuspensefullightheartedemotionalthought-provokingstylizedupliftingmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Gosling | 2011 | $752,000 | $1,049,000 | (est) |
| George Clooney | 2011 | $463,000 | $646,000 | (est) |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | 2011 | $349,000 | $486,000 | (est) |
| Paul Giamatti | 2011 | $285,000 | $398,000 | (est) |
| Marisa Tomei | 2011 | $244,000 | $340,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Wright | 2011 | $215,000 | $299,000 | (est) |
| Evan Rachel Wood | 2011 | $193,000 | $269,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count248
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes236,483
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $40,962,534 | $57,136,269 |
| International | 2011 | $35,375,577 | $49,343,346 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $76,338,111 | $106,479,615 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $34,631,498 | $48,305,473 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,777,000 | $6,663,161 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,536,000 | $2,142,478 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $8,740,000 | $12,190,920 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $20,842,000 | $29,071,300 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $10,240,634 | $14,284,067 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $80,767,131 | $112,657,399 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $12,500,000 | $17,435,527 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $15,625,000 (est) | $21,794,409 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $6,461,000 | $9,012,075 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $2,923,000 | $4,077,124 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $2,500,000 | $3,487,105 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $40,009,000 | $55,806,240 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $40,758,131 | $56,851,160 |
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