Synopsis
A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.
Scores
Overall Score
62.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.2%
Review Aggregate
43.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 143 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenfunnynoirdarkemotionalhistoricalgrittythought-provokingfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew McConaughey | 2012 | $752,000 | $1,028,000 | (est) |
| Zac Efron | 2012 | $463,000 | $633,000 | (est) |
| David Oyelowo | 2012 | $349,000 | $476,000 | (est) |
| Macy Gray | 2012 | $285,000 | $389,000 | (est) |
| John Cusack | 2012 | $244,000 | $333,000 | (est) |
| Nicole Kidman | 2012 | $215,000 | $293,000 | (est) |
| Scott Glenn | 2012 | $193,000 | $263,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count143
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes41,271
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $693,286 | $947,229 |
| International | 2012 | $3,090,579 | $4,222,625 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $3,783,865 | $5,169,854 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $1,582,875 | $2,162,665 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,907,000 | $3,971,803 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,307,000 | $1,785,740 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,608,000 | $6,295,861 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $11,384,000 | $15,553,837 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $291,180 | $397,836 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $22,080,055 | $30,167,741 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $12,500,000 | $17,078,615 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $3,223,000 (est) | $4,403,550 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $883,000 | $1,206,433 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,347,000 | $1,840,392 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $2,500,000 | $3,415,723 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $20,453,000 | $27,944,714 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $1,627,055 | $2,223,027 |
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