Synopsis
A man enslaved by the mob since childhood and raised into behaving like a human attack dog escapes his captors and attempts to start a new life.
Scores
Overall Score
78.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.5%
Review Aggregate
69.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 125 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, stylized, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalstylizeddarkgrittycharacter-drivenlightheartedsuspensefulfunnypsychologicalnoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Li | 2005 | $4,394,000 | $7,058,000 | (est) |
| Morgan Freeman | 2005 | $2,705,000 | $4,344,000 | (est) |
| Bob Hoskins | 2005 | $2,036,000 | $3,271,000 | (est) |
| Kerry Condon | 2005 | $1,665,000 | $2,674,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count131
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes110,736
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $24,537,621 | $39,413,475 |
| International | 2005 | $26,333,492 | $42,298,087 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $50,871,113 | $81,711,562 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $22,802,207 | $36,625,973 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $279,000 | $448,143 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $43,000 | $69,069 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $15,529,000 | $24,943,407 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $37,282,000 | $59,884,093 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $5,889,029 | $9,459,234 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $81,824,236 | $131,429,918 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $45,000,000 | $72,281,106 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $17,197,000 (est) | $27,622,626 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $3,273,000 | $5,257,246 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $4,196,000 | $6,739,812 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $7,650,000 | $12,287,788 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $77,316,000 | $124,188,578 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $4,508,236 | $7,241,340 |
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