Synopsis
Political intrigue and deception unfold inside the United Nations, where a U.S. Secret Service agent is assigned to investigate an interpreter who overhears an assassination plot.
Scores
Overall Score
80.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.0%
Review Aggregate
57.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 185 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, suspenseful, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalsuspensefulthin plotcharacter-driventhought-provokingemotionaldarkpsychologicalvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Kidman | 2005 | $15,000,000 source | $24,093,701 | reported |
| Sean Penn | 2005 | $5,685,000 | $9,131,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Keener | 2005 | $4,280,000 | $6,875,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count190
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes113,003
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $72,708,160 | $116,787,244 |
| International | 2005 | $90,236,760 | $144,942,500 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $162,944,930 | $261,729,760 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $72,448,784 | $116,370,622 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $334,000 | $536,486 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $52,000 | $83,525 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $18,594,000 | $29,866,552 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $44,640,000 | $71,702,854 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $18,177,040 | $29,196,811 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $154,245,824 | $247,756,849 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $80,000,000 | $128,499,738 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $26,802,000 (est) | $43,050,625 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $12,340,000 | $19,821,085 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $5,560,000 | $8,930,732 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $12,000,000 | $19,274,961 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $136,702,000 | $219,577,140 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $17,543,824 | $28,179,710 |
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