Synopsis
Prison inmates form a football team to challenge the prison guards.
Scores
Overall Score
85.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.0%
Review Aggregate
50.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 31% of 160 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotgrittycharacter-drivendarkemotionalupliftingfamily-friendlypoliticalrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Sandler | 2005 | $6,416,000 | $10,305,000 | (est) |
| Chris Rock | 2005 | $3,949,000 | $6,344,000 | (est) |
| James Cromwell | 2005 | $2,974,000 | $4,776,000 | (est) |
| Nelly | 2005 | $2,431,000 | $3,905,000 | (est) |
| William Fichtner | 2005 | $2,080,000 | $3,340,000 | (est) |
| Burt Reynolds | 2005 | $1,830,000 | $2,940,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count167
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes206,030
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $158,119,460 | $253,978,861 |
| International | 2005 | $33,347,096 | $53,563,663 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $191,466,560 | $307,542,530 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $92,398,568 | $148,414,895 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $370,000 | $594,311 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $57,000 | $91,556 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $20,653,000 | $33,173,813 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $49,581,000 | $79,639,318 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $44,273,449 | $71,114,081 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $207,333,017 | $333,027,975 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $82,000,000 | $131,712,229 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $31,646,000 (est) | $50,831,283 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $16,587,000 | $26,642,814 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $7,332,000 | $11,777,001 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $12,300,000 | $19,756,834 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $149,865,000 | $240,720,162 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $57,468,017 | $92,307,813 |
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