Synopsis
Through a series of freak occurrences, a group of actors shooting a big-budget war movie are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying.
Scores
Overall Score
92.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.4%
Review Aggregate
75.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 247 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythin plotsatiricalpoliticalcharacter-drivendarkscarystylizedrealisticmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Stiller | 2008 | $5,854,000 | $8,530,000 | (est) |
| Jack Black | 2008 | $3,604,000 | $5,251,000 | (est) |
| Robert Downey Jr. | 2008 | $2,713,000 | $3,953,000 | (est) |
| Steve Coogan | 2008 | $2,218,000 | $3,232,000 | (est) |
| Jay Baruchel | 2008 | $1,898,000 | $2,765,000 | (est) |
| Danny McBride | 2008 | $1,670,000 | $2,434,000 | (est) |
| Brandon T. Jackson | 2008 | $1,499,000 | $2,185,000 | (est) |
| Bill Hader | 2008 | $1,366,000 | $1,990,000 | (est) |
| Nick Nolte | 2008 | $1,258,000 | $1,832,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count249
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes476,397
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $110,515,310 | $161,024,857 |
| International | 2008 | $85,187,496 | $124,121,303 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $195,703,410 | $285,147,040 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $89,332,653 | $130,160,950 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,940,000 | $2,826,651 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $692,000 | $1,008,269 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $16,076,000 | $23,423,321 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $33,308,000 | $48,530,977 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $30,944,287 | $45,086,960 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $172,292,940 | $251,037,128 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $92,000,000 | $134,047,371 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $108,395,000 (est) | $157,935,487 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $3,446,000 | $5,020,948 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $5,234,000 | $7,626,130 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $13,800,000 | $20,107,106 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $222,875,000 | $324,737,042 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-50,582,060 | $-73,699,915 |
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