Synopsis
A writer at the peak of his literary success discovers the steep price he must pay for stealing another man's work.
Scores
Overall Score
71.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.2%
Review Aggregate
44.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 24% of 127 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, emotional. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotromanticemotionalcharacter-drivenhistoricaltragicgrittyuneven tonecoming of agethought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Cooper | 2012 | $289,000 | $395,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Irons | 2012 | $178,000 | $243,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Quaid | 2012 | $134,000 | $183,000 | (est) |
| Olivia Wilde | 2012 | $109,000 | $150,000 | (est) |
| Zoe Saldaña | 2012 | $94,000 | $128,000 | (est) |
| Ben Barnes | 2012 | $82,000 | $113,000 | (est) |
| Nora Arnezeder | 2012 | $74,000 | $101,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score24.0
RT critic review count127
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes83,644
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $11,494,838 | $15,705,272 |
| International | 2012 | $4,455,326 | $6,087,264 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $15,950,164 | $21,792,536 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $7,529,549 | $10,287,542 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,852,000 | $5,262,946 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,731,000 | $2,365,047 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $6,104,000 | $8,339,829 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $15,081,000 | $20,605,007 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $2,758,761 | $3,769,265 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $37,056,311 | $50,629,635 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $6,000,000 | $8,197,735 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2012 | $1,500,000 | $2,049,434 |
| Participations | 2012 | $2,965,000 | $4,051,047 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,901,000 | $2,597,316 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $1,200,000 | $1,639,547 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $13,566,000 | $18,535,079 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $23,490,311 | $32,094,556 |
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