Synopsis
The leader of a drug cartel busts out of a courthouse and speeds to the Mexican border, where the only thing in his path is a sheriff and his inexperienced staff.
Scores
Overall Score
79.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.0%
Review Aggregate
58.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 100 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotstylizedcharacter-driventhought-provokingfunnyvisually strikingaction-packedemotionalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | 2013 | $2,720,000 | $3,662,000 | (est) |
| Forest Whitaker | 2013 | $1,674,000 | $2,254,000 | (est) |
| Johnny Knoxville | 2013 | $1,260,000 | $1,697,000 | (est) |
| Rodrigo Santoro | 2013 | $1,031,000 | $1,387,000 | (est) |
| Jaimie Alexander | 2013 | $882,000 | $1,187,000 | (est) |
| Luis Guzmán | 2013 | $776,000 | $1,045,000 | (est) |
| Eduardo Noriega | 2013 | $697,000 | $938,000 | (est) |
| Peter Stormare | 2013 | $634,000 | $854,000 | (est) |
| Zach Gilford | 2013 | $584,000 | $787,000 | (est) |
| Genesis Rodriguez | 2013 | $543,000 | $731,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count168
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes148,890
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $12,050,299 | $16,223,944 |
| International | 2013 | $36,280,456 | $48,846,263 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $48,330,756 | $65,070,208 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $20,537,332 | $27,650,477 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,158,000 | $5,598,131 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,486,000 | $3,347,031 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $5,375,000 | $7,236,642 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $13,926,000 | $18,749,297 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $2,892,072 | $3,893,746 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $49,374,404 | $66,475,325 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $45,000,000 | $60,585,838 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $21,075,000 (est) | $28,374,368 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $987,000 | $1,328,849 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,793,000 | $2,414,009 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $7,650,000 | $10,299,592 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $76,505,000 | $103,002,657 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $-27,130,596 | $-36,527,332 |
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