Synopsis
Unable to find the war he has been asked to cover, a frustrated war correspondent takes the risky path of co-opting the identity of a dead arms-deal acquaintance.
Scores
Overall Score
47.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.2%
Review Aggregate
79.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 72 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, dark, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingdarkcharacter-drivenemotionalpsychologicalgrittynoirromanticpoliticalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicholson | 2005 | $10,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Maria Schneider | 2005 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Steven Berkoff | 2005 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Ian Hendry | 2005 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Jenny Runacre | 2005 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count77
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes185
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $620,155 | $996,122 |
| International | 2005 | $131,452 | $211,144 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $751,607 | $1,207,266 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $362,658 | $582,519 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $145,000 | $232,906 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $23,000 | $36,944 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $8,110,000 | $13,026,662 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $19,470,000 | $31,273,627 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $260,465 | $418,371 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $28,371,123 | $45,571,028 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $827,000 (est) | $1,328,366 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $601,000 (est) | $965,354 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $1,135,000 | $1,823,090 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,052,000 | $3,296,019 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $165,400 | $265,673 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $4,780,400 | $7,678,503 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $23,590,723 | $37,892,526 |
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