Synopsis
The U.S. government decides to go after an agro-business giant with a price-fixing accusation, based on the evidence submitted by their star witness, vice president-turned-informant Mark Whitacre.
Scores
Overall Score
78.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.5%
Review Aggregate
63.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 226 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, tragic, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnytragicsatiricalcharacter-drivendarkhistoricalemotionallightheartedstylizedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Damon | 2009 | $1,790,000 | $2,618,000 | (est) |
| Scott Bakula | 2009 | $1,102,000 | $1,612,000 | (est) |
| Joel McHale | 2009 | $830,000 | $1,213,000 | (est) |
| Melanie Lynskey | 2009 | $678,000 | $992,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count226
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes69,254
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $33,316,820 | $48,724,878 |
| International | 2009 | $8,454,347 | $12,364,236 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $41,771,168 | $61,089,116 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $20,040,149 | $29,308,134 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,169,000 | $4,634,570 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,016,000 | $1,485,870 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $12,944,000 | $18,930,223 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $27,660,000 | $40,451,944 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $8,329,205 | $12,181,220 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $73,158,354 | $106,991,961 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $22,000,000 | $32,174,359 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $19,552,000 (est) | $28,594,230 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $2,926,000 | $4,279,190 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,562,000 | $5,209,321 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $4,400,000 | $6,434,872 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $52,440,000 | $76,691,972 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $20,718,354 | $30,299,989 |
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