Synopsis
A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future - until he is tantalized by a cult and its charismatic leader.
Scores
Overall Score
81.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.0%
Review Aggregate
73.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 257 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, thought-provoking, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-driventhought-provokingvisually strikingemotionaldarkpsychologicalromanticsuspensefulsatiricalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Phoenix | 2012 | $2,604,000 | $3,558,000 | (est) |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | 2012 | $1,603,000 | $2,190,000 | (est) |
| Amy Adams | 2012 | $1,207,000 | $1,649,000 | (est) |
| Laura Dern | 2012 | $987,000 | $1,348,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count257
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes194,792
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $16,377,274 | $22,376,093 |
| International | 2012 | $11,880,786 | $16,232,590 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $28,258,060 | $38,608,682 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $12,940,951 | $17,681,082 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,112,000 | $5,618,181 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,848,000 | $2,524,902 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $6,516,000 | $8,902,740 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $16,099,000 | $21,995,890 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $3,930,546 | $5,370,262 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $45,446,497 | $62,093,058 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $32,000,000 | $43,721,254 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $15,319,000 (est) | $20,930,184 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $909,000 | $1,241,957 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,077,000 | $2,837,783 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $5,440,000 | $7,432,613 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $55,745,000 | $76,163,791 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-10,298,503 | $-14,070,733 |
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