Synopsis
In the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, four soldiers set out to steal gold that was stolen from Kuwait, but they discover people who desperately need their help.
Scores
Overall Score
88.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.4%
Review Aggregate
82.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 130 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, funny, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalfunnydarkstylizedvisually strikingsatiricalthought-provokingemotionalaction-packedsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Clooney | 1999 | $4,773,000 | $8,987,000 | (est) |
| Mark Wahlberg | 1999 | $2,000,000 source | $3,765,906 | reported |
| Ice Cube | 1999 | $2,212,000 | $4,165,000 | (est) |
| Spike Jonze | 1999 | $1,808,000 | $3,405,000 | (est) |
| Nora Dunn | 1999 | $1,547,000 | $2,913,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Kennedy | 1999 | $1,362,000 | $2,564,000 | (est) |
| Mykelti Williamson | 1999 | $1,222,000 | $2,302,000 | (est) |
| Cliff Curtis | 1999 | $1,113,000 | $2,096,000 | (est) |
| Saïd Taghmaoui | 1999 | $1,025,000 | $1,930,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count132
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes185,374
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $60,652,036 | $114,204,945 |
| International | 1999 | $47,100,000 | $88,687,096 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $107,752,030 | $202,892,030 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $49,166,018 | $92,577,311 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $27,065,000 | $50,962,128 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $34,981,000 | $65,867,586 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $15,163,009 | $28,551,236 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $126,375,027 | $237,958,262 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $75,000,000 | $141,221,490 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $41,035,000 (est) | $77,266,985 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $2,528,000 | $4,760,106 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $5,310,000 | $9,998,482 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $11,250,000 | $21,183,224 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $135,123,000 | $254,430,286 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-8,747,973 | $-16,472,024 |
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