Synopsis
A reporter in Iraq might just have the story of a lifetime when he meets Lyn Cassady, a guy who claims to be a former member of the U.S. Army's New Earth Army, a unit that employs paranormal powers in their missions.
Scores
Overall Score
74.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.6%
Review Aggregate
49.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 51% of 211 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalthin plotpoliticalgrittyrealisticsurreallightheartedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Clooney | 2009 | $2,034,000 | $2,975,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Bridges | 2009 | $1,252,000 | $1,831,000 | (est) |
| Ewan McGregor | 2009 | $943,000 | $1,379,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Spacey | 2009 | $771,000 | $1,127,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count213
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes140,527
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $32,428,196 | $47,425,292 |
| International | 2009 | $36,667,576 | $53,625,261 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $69,095,770 | $101,050,550 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $30,881,128 | $45,162,750 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,062,000 | $4,478,086 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $982,000 | $1,436,146 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $12,507,000 | $18,291,123 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $26,725,000 | $39,084,534 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $8,107,049 | $11,856,323 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $82,264,177 | $120,308,962 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $25,000,000 | $36,561,771 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $15,445,000 (est) | $22,587,862 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $6,581,000 | $9,624,521 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,444,000 | $5,036,750 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $4,250,000 | $6,215,501 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $54,720,000 | $80,026,405 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $27,544,177 | $40,282,557 |
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