Synopsis
A tailor living in Panama reluctantly becomes a spy for a British Agent.
Scores
Overall Score
63.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.1%
Review Aggregate
61.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 101 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, funny, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
satiricalfunnydarkthought-provokingsuspensefulcharacter-drivenpoliticalupliftingrealistichistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Brosnan | 2001 | $5,000,000 source | $8,856,578 | reported |
| Geoffrey Rush | 2001 | $778,000 | $1,378,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | 2001 | $586,000 | $1,037,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Gleeson | 2001 | $479,000 | $848,000 | (est) |
| Catherine McCormack | 2001 | $410,000 | $726,000 | (est) |
| Leonor Varela | 2001 | $361,000 | $639,000 | (est) |
| Harold Pinter | 2001 | $324,000 | $573,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count119
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes32,315
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $13,729,742 | $24,319,707 |
| International | 2001 | $14,278,720 | $25,292,121 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $28,008,462 | $49,611,828 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $12,576,359 | $22,276,702 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $18,060,000 | $31,989,961 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $26,985,000 | $47,798,954 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $3,295,138 | $5,836,730 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $60,916,497 | $107,902,347 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $21,000,000 | $37,197,629 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $12,008,000 (est) | $21,269,959 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $2,437,000 | $4,316,696 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $3,482,000 | $6,167,721 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $4,200,000 | $7,439,526 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $43,127,000 | $76,391,531 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $17,789,497 | $31,510,815 |
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