Synopsis
A retiring police detective pledges to catch the killer of a young child.
Scores
Overall Score
69.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.9%
Review Aggregate
68.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 112 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingdarkpsychologicalsuspensefulthought-provokingpoliticalsurrealgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicholson | 2001 | $1,684,000 | $2,982,000 | (est) |
| Benicio del Toro | 2001 | $1,036,000 | $1,836,000 | (est) |
| Aaron Eckhart | 2001 | $780,000 | $1,382,000 | (est) |
| Helen Mirren | 2001 | $638,000 | $1,130,000 | (est) |
| Tom Noonan | 2001 | $546,000 | $967,000 | (est) |
| Robin Wright Penn | 2001 | $480,000 | $851,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Redgrave | 2001 | $431,000 | $764,000 | (est) |
| Mickey Rourke | 2001 | $393,000 | $696,000 | (est) |
| Sam Shepard | 2001 | $362,000 | $641,000 | (est) |
| Lois Smith | 2001 | $336,000 | $595,000 | (est) |
| Harry Dean Stanton | 2001 | $314,000 | $557,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count125
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes74,417
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $19,733,089 | $34,953,529 |
| International | 2001 | $9,686,202 | $17,157,321 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $29,419,291 | $52,110,850 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $13,741,025 | $24,339,693 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $20,567,000 | $36,430,649 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $30,730,000 | $54,432,530 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $4,735,941 | $8,388,847 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $69,773,967 | $123,591,718 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $35,000,000 | $61,996,047 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $12,981,000 (est) | $22,993,448 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $2,791,000 | $4,943,742 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $4,014,000 | $7,110,061 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $5,950,000 | $10,539,328 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $60,736,000 | $107,582,627 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $9,037,967 | $16,009,092 |
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