Synopsis
A faded professional wrestler must retire, but finds his quest for a new life outside the ring a dispiriting struggle.
Scores
Overall Score
89.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.8%
Review Aggregate
90.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 226 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivengrittyrealisticfunnydarkvisually strikingtragicstylizedscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey Rourke | 2008 | $100,000 source | $145,704 | reported |
| Marisa Tomei | 2008 | $284,000 | $414,000 | (est) |
| Evan Rachel Wood | 2008 | $214,000 | $312,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count228
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes327,526
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $26,238,244 | $38,230,084 |
| International | 2008 | $18,496,416 | $26,949,956 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $44,734,660 | $65,180,040 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $20,517,688 | $29,895,024 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,578,000 | $2,299,204 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $562,000 | $818,855 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $13,075,000 | $19,050,754 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $27,090,000 | $39,471,123 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $6,297,179 | $9,175,220 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $69,119,867 | $100,710,181 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $6,000,000 | $8,742,220 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $7,500,000 (est) | $10,927,775 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $5,530,000 | $8,057,413 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,349,000 | $4,879,616 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $1,200,000 | $1,748,444 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $23,579,000 | $34,355,468 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $45,540,867 | $66,354,713 |
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