Synopsis
Sent to evaluate the environmental impact of oil drilling in the Arctic, James Hoffman clashes with the drilling crew's chief, who wants to get the job done.
Scores
Overall Score
43.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.3%
Review Aggregate
56.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotscaryvisually strikinggrittysuspensefulpsychologicalcharacter-drivenpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Perlman | 2007 | $403,000 | $609,000 | (est) |
| Pato Hoffmann | 2007 | $248,000 | $375,000 | (est) |
| James LeGros | 2007 | $187,000 | $282,000 | (est) |
| Connie Britton | 2007 | $153,000 | $231,000 | (est) |
| Suyash Pachauri | 2007 | $130,000 | $197,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes10,323
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $33,190 | $50,225 |
| International | 2007 | $64,332 | $97,351 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $97,522 | $147,577 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $42,328 | $64,053 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $188,000 | $284,494 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $70,000 | $105,929 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $3,228,000 | $4,884,822 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $7,254,000 | $10,977,230 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $2,100,000 | $3,177,858 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $12,882,328 | $19,494,385 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $7,000,000 | $10,592,860 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $80,000 (est) | $121,061 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $515,000 | $779,332 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $878,000 | $1,328,647 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $1,400,000 | $2,118,572 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $9,873,000 | $14,940,472 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $3,009,328 | $4,553,913 |
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