Synopsis
In the midst of the Gulf War, soldiers are kidnapped and brainwashed for sinister purposes.
Scores
Overall Score
82.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.6%
Review Aggregate
70.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, political, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotpoliticalsatiricalpsychologicalgrittyromanticdarkcharacter-drivenfunnystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | 2004 | $5,777,000 | $9,594,000 | (est) |
| Meryl Streep | 2004 | $3,556,000 | $5,906,000 | (est) |
| Liev Schreiber | 2004 | $2,677,000 | $4,446,000 | (est) |
| Jon Voight | 2004 | $2,189,000 | $3,635,000 | (est) |
| Kimberly Elise | 2004 | $1,873,000 | $3,110,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Wright | 2004 | $1,648,000 | $2,737,000 | (est) |
| Ted Levine | 2004 | $1,480,000 | $2,457,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count208
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes121,282
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $65,955,632 | $109,530,346 |
| International | 2004 | $30,150,280 | $50,069,577 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $96,105,910 | $159,599,920 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $45,037,928 | $74,793,004 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $190,000 | $315,527 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,000 | $9,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $20,027,000 | $33,258,179 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $41,902,000 | $69,585,272 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $16,488,908 | $27,382,587 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $123,651,836 | $205,344,532 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $80,000,000 | $132,853,366 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $28,706,000 (est) | $47,671,109 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,473,000 | $4,106,830 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $5,374,000 | $8,924,425 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $12,000,000 | $19,928,005 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $128,553,000 | $213,483,734 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $-4,901,164 | $-8,139,202 |
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