Synopsis
Big-city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth; along the way he reconnects with his estranged family.
Scores
Overall Score
84.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.2%
Review Aggregate
63.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 49% of 197 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalgrittyromantichistoricalfunnystylizedcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Downey Jr. | 2014 | $3,611,000 | $4,785,000 | (est) |
| Robert Duvall | 2014 | $2,223,000 | $2,946,000 | (est) |
| Vera Farmiga | 2014 | $1,673,000 | $2,218,000 | (est) |
| Vincent D'Onofrio | 2014 | $1,368,000 | $1,813,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Strong | 2014 | $1,170,000 | $1,551,000 | (est) |
| Dax Shepard | 2014 | $1,030,000 | $1,365,000 | (est) |
| Billy Bob Thornton | 2014 | $925,000 | $1,226,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count197
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes215,545
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $47,119,388 | $62,447,619 |
| International | 2014 | $37,300,000 | $49,433,923 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $84,419,390 | $111,881,544 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $38,479,694 | $50,997,378 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,543,000 | $6,020,866 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,598,000 | $4,768,452 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $5,178,000 | $6,862,436 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $13,959,000 | $18,499,950 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $11,779,847 | $15,611,905 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $77,537,541 | $102,760,987 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $50,000,000 | $66,265,312 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $39,484,000 (est) | $52,328,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $1,551,000 | $2,055,550 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $2,242,000 | $2,971,337 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $7,500,000 | $9,939,797 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $100,777,000 | $133,560,387 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-23,239,459 | $-30,799,400 |
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