Synopsis
In 16th century Venice, when a merchant must default on a large loan from an abused Jewish moneylender for a friend with romantic ambitions, the bitterly vengeful creditor demands a gruesome payment instead.
Scores
Overall Score
71.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.9%
Review Aggregate
71.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 122 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize tragic, character-driven, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
tragiccharacter-drivenvisually strikinggrittyhistoricalsuspensefulpoliticalemotionaldarkstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Pacino | 2004 | $2,441,000 | $4,054,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Irons | 2004 | $1,503,000 | $2,495,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Fiennes | 2004 | $1,131,000 | $1,879,000 | (est) |
| Lynn Collins | 2004 | $925,000 | $1,536,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count125
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes39,452
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $3,765,585 | $6,253,383 |
| International | 2004 | $17,652,140 | $29,314,327 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $21,417,725 | $35,567,710 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $8,943,648 | $14,852,422 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $124,000 | $205,923 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $13,110,000 | $21,771,345 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $27,432,000 | $45,555,418 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $1,506,234 | $2,501,353 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $51,119,882 | $84,893,103 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $30,000,000 | $49,820,011 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $6,531,000 (est) | $10,845,816 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,045,000 | $3,396,064 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,069,000 | $5,096,587 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $5,100,000 | $8,469,402 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $46,745,000 | $77,627,880 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $4,374,882 | $7,265,223 |
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