Synopsis
Mohamedou Ould Slahi fights for freedom after being detained and imprisoned without charge by the U.S. Government for years.
Scores
Overall Score
79.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.3%
Review Aggregate
78.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 219 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, historical, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenhistoricalpoliticalemotionalthought-provokingvisually strikingpsychologicalstylizedtragicsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodie Foster | 2021 | $108,000 | $125,000 | (est) |
| Tahar Rahim | 2021 | $66,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Shailene Woodley | 2021 | $50,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
| Benedict Cumberbatch | 2021 | $41,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count219
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes69,584
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $836,536 | $968,344 |
| International | 2021 | $6,690,494 | $7,744,679 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $7,527,030 | $8,713,023 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $3,094,466 | $3,582,044 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $5,774,000 | $6,683,778 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $6,502,000 | $7,526,485 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $1,469,000 | $1,700,462 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $4,699,000 | $5,439,396 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $351,345 | $406,705 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $21,889,811 | $25,338,869 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $6,602,000 (est) | $7,642,241 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $1,902,000 (est) | $2,201,688 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $876,000 | $1,014,027 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $835,000 | $966,566 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $1,320,400 | $1,528,448 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $11,535,400 | $13,352,970 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $10,354,411 | $11,985,899 |
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