Synopsis
An American soldier struggles with an ethical dilemma when he becomes involved with a widow of a fallen officer.
Scores
Overall Score
59.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.8%
Review Aggregate
80.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 154 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivengrittylightheartedrealisticromantictragicfamily-friendlyupliftingdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Foster | 2009 | $423,000 | $619,000 | (est) |
| Woody Harrelson | 2009 | $260,000 | $381,000 | (est) |
| Samantha Morton | 2009 | $196,000 | $287,000 | (est) |
| Jena Malone | 2009 | $160,000 | $234,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count158
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes37,885
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $1,109,660 | $1,622,846 |
| International | 2009 | $485,757 | $710,405 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $1,595,417 | $2,333,251 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $749,133 | $1,095,585 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,992,000 | $2,913,242 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $639,000 | $934,519 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $8,134,000 | $11,895,739 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $17,381,000 | $25,419,207 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $443,864 | $649,138 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $29,338,997 | $42,907,430 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $6,500,000 | $9,506,061 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $1,276,000 (est) | $1,866,113 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,174,000 | $1,716,941 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,005,000 | $2,932,254 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $1,300,000 | $1,901,212 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $12,255,000 | $17,922,581 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $17,083,997 | $24,984,849 |
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