Synopsis
A rookie cop spends his first day as a Los Angeles narcotics officer with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears to be.
Scores
Overall Score
90.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.6%
Review Aggregate
80.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 165 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittycharacter-drivensuspensefulstylizedrealisticfunnyhistoricalaction-packedscarydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | 2001 | $12,000,000 source | $21,255,788 | reported |
| Ethan Hawke | 2001 | $12,000,000 source | $21,255,788 | reported |
| Scott Glenn | 2001 | $1,632,000 | $2,890,000 | (est) |
| Cliff Curtis | 2001 | $1,334,000 | $2,363,000 | (est) |
| Dr. Dre | 2001 | $1,141,000 | $2,021,000 | (est) |
| Snoop Dogg | 2001 | $1,004,000 | $1,779,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count169
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes502,454
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $76,631,907 | $135,739,295 |
| International | 2001 | $28,244,326 | $50,029,616 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $104,876,233 | $185,768,912 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $49,613,684 | $87,881,494 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $31,835,000 | $56,389,833 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $47,565,000 | $84,252,628 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $19,157,977 | $33,934,824 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $148,171,661 | $262,458,780 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $45,000,000 | $79,709,204 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $26,928,000 (est) | $47,697,988 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $11,854,000 | $20,997,176 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $6,786,000 | $12,020,148 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $7,650,000 | $13,550,565 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $98,218,000 | $173,975,080 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $49,953,661 | $88,483,700 |
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