Synopsis
An aging thief hopes to retire and live off his ill-gotten wealth with his lover when a young kid convinces him into doing one last heist that comes with a large payout.
Scores
Overall Score
81.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.2%
Review Aggregate
70.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 114 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivensuspensefulstylizednoiremotionalaction-packedvisually strikingdarkfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | 2001 | $6,640,000 | $11,761,000 | (est) |
| Edward Norton | 2001 | $6,500,000 source | $11,513,552 | reported |
| Angela Bassett | 2001 | $3,077,000 | $5,451,000 | (est) |
| Marlon Brando | 2001 | $2,516,000 | $4,457,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count129
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes140,977
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $71,107,710 | $125,954,200 |
| International | 2001 | $42,472,208 | $75,231,687 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $113,579,920 | $201,185,890 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $52,542,738 | $93,069,775 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $29,550,000 | $52,342,378 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $44,152,000 | $78,207,129 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $17,776,928 | $31,488,550 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $144,021,666 | $255,107,831 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $68,000,000 | $120,449,464 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $25,583,000 (est) | $45,315,568 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $11,522,000 | $20,409,099 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $6,298,000 | $11,155,746 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $10,200,000 | $18,067,420 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $121,603,000 | $215,397,297 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $22,418,666 | $39,710,533 |
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