Synopsis
Defence lawyer Mick Haller lands a case defending a wealthy realtor's son who is accused of raping a prostitute. Believing his client to be innocent, Haller soon finds evidence that proves otherwise.
Scores
Overall Score
88.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.1%
Review Aggregate
80.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 172 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, noir. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotcharacter-drivennoirgrittysuspensefuldarkromanticrealisticthought-provokingcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew McConaughey | 2011 | $2,417,000 | $3,372,000 | (est) |
| Marisa Tomei | 2011 | $1,488,000 | $2,076,000 | (est) |
| Ryan Phillippe | 2011 | $1,120,000 | $1,563,000 | (est) |
| Josh Lucas | 2011 | $916,000 | $1,278,000 | (est) |
| John Leguizamo | 2011 | $784,000 | $1,093,000 | (est) |
| Michael Peña | 2011 | $690,000 | $962,000 | (est) |
| Frances Fisher | 2011 | $619,000 | $864,000 | (est) |
| Bob Gunton | 2011 | $564,000 | $787,000 | (est) |
| Bryan Cranston | 2011 | $519,000 | $724,000 | (est) |
| William H. Macy | 2011 | $482,000 | $673,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count172
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes264,683
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $58,009,200 | $80,913,681 |
| International | 2011 | $28,743,152 | $40,092,162 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $86,752,350 | $121,005,840 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $40,501,861 | $56,493,705 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,982,000 | $6,949,104 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,601,000 | $2,233,142 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $9,115,000 | $12,713,987 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $21,735,000 | $30,316,896 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $14,502,300 | $20,228,420 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $92,437,161 | $128,935,254 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $40,000,000 | $55,793,689 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $25,952,000 (est) | $36,198,945 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $3,697,000 | $5,156,732 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $3,232,000 | $4,508,130 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $6,800,000 | $9,484,927 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $79,681,000 | $111,142,423 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $12,756,161 | $17,792,832 |
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