Synopsis
A court-martialed General rallies together twelve hundred inmates to rise against a corrupt and sadistic warden.
Scores
Overall Score
70.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.5%
Review Aggregate
64.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 103 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivensuspensefulstylizedrealisticthought-provokinggrittydarkemotionalpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Redford | 2001 | $6,211,000 | $11,002,000 | (est) |
| James Gandolfini | 2001 | $5,000,000 source | $8,856,578 | reported |
| Mark Ruffalo | 2001 | $2,879,000 | $5,099,000 | (est) |
| Clifton Collins Jr. | 2001 | $2,354,000 | $4,169,000 | (est) |
| Delroy Lindo | 2001 | $2,013,000 | $3,566,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count117
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes88,304
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $18,244,060 | $32,315,988 |
| International | 2001 | $9,398,647 | $16,647,970 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $27,642,708 | $48,963,960 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $12,881,489 | $22,817,182 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $20,820,000 | $36,878,791 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $31,107,000 | $55,100,314 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $4,378,574 | $7,755,837 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $69,187,063 | $122,552,125 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $72,000,000 | $127,534,723 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $14,118,000 (est) | $25,007,434 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $1,384,000 | $2,451,501 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $4,044,000 | $7,163,200 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $10,800,000 | $19,130,209 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $102,346,000 | $181,287,067 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $-33,158,937 | $-58,734,942 |
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