Synopsis
A child molester returns to his hometown after twelve years in prison and attempts to start a new life.
Scores
Overall Score
68.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.4%
Review Aggregate
79.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 116 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalsuspensefulgrittythought-provokingvisually strikingpsychologicaldarktragicuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Bacon | 2004 | $54,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
| Kyra Sedgwick | 2004 | $33,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Eve | 2004 | $25,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| Mos Def | 2004 | $20,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| David Alan Grier | 2004 | $17,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Benjamin Bratt | 2004 | $15,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count130
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes36,328
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $1,576,231 | $2,617,595 |
| International | 2004 | $3,102,174 | $5,151,678 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $4,678,405 | $7,769,273 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $2,028,985 | $3,369,469 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $113,000 | $187,655 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $11,891,000 | $19,746,992 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $24,881,000 | $41,319,057 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $630,492 | $1,047,038 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $39,547,478 | $65,675,193 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $3,723,000 (est) | $6,182,663 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $3,023,000 (est) | $5,020,196 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $3,164,000 | $5,254,351 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,748,000 | $4,563,513 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $744,600 | $1,236,533 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $13,402,600 | $22,257,256 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $26,144,878 | $43,417,936 |
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