Synopsis
A conservative judge is appointed by the President to spearhead America's escalating war against drugs, only to discover that his teenage daughter is a crack addict. Two DEA agents protect an informant. A jailed drug baron's wife attempts to carry on the family business.
Scores
Overall Score
89.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.3%
Review Aggregate
85.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 222 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, character-driven, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedcharacter-drivengrittyvisually strikingpoliticalthought-provokingsuspensefulemotionalaction-packedfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Cheadle | 2000 | $3,756,000 | $6,842,000 | (est) |
| Benicio del Toro | 2000 | $2,312,000 | $4,212,000 | (est) |
| Michael Douglas | 2000 | $10,000,000 source | $18,217,189 | reported |
| Luis Guzmán | 2000 | $1,423,000 | $2,593,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Quaid | 2000 | $1,217,000 | $2,218,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Zeta-Jones | 2000 | $3,000,000 source | $5,465,157 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count222
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes226,792
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $124,115,730 | $226,103,973 |
| International | 2000 | $83,400,000 | $151,931,357 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $207,515,730 | $378,035,330 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $95,417,865 | $173,824,529 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $31,089,000 | $56,635,419 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $41,462,000 | $75,532,110 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $34,752,404 | $63,309,112 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $202,721,269 | $369,301,170 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $48,000,000 | $87,442,508 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $28,486,000 (est) | $51,893,485 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $30,408,000 | $55,394,829 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $7,028,000 | $12,803,041 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $8,160,000 | $14,865,226 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $122,082,000 | $222,399,088 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $80,639,269 | $146,902,082 |
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