Synopsis
When disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel meets accused killer Christian Longo - who has taken on Finkel's identity - his investigation morphs into a game of cat-and-mouse.
Scores
Overall Score
68.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.4%
Review Aggregate
47.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 167 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenvisually strikinghistoricalsuspensefulgrittyemotionalpsychologicalfunnyromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Hill | 2015 | $89,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
| James Franco | 2015 | $55,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
| Felicity Jones | 2015 | $41,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count167
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes74,969
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $4,719,695 | $6,247,124 |
| International | 2015 | $541,900 | $717,274 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $5,261,595 | $6,964,398 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $2,576,608 | $3,410,472 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,311,000 | $4,382,535 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $3,472,000 | $4,595,639 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,756,000 | $4,971,549 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $10,066,000 | $13,323,646 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $1,887,878 | $2,498,849 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $25,069,486 | $33,182,690 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $5,788,000 (est) | $7,661,163 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $4,999,000 (est) | $6,616,820 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $1,003,000 | $1,327,600 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $1,313,000 | $1,737,924 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $1,157,600 | $1,532,233 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $14,260,600 | $18,875,739 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $10,808,886 | $14,306,951 |
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