Synopsis
Ryan's job is to travel around the country firing off people. When his boss hires Natalie, who proposes firing people via video conference, he tries to convince her that her method is a mistake.
Scores
Overall Score
90.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.3%
Review Aggregate
82.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 281 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyemotionalcharacter-drivenromanticlightheartedsatiricaldarktragicthought-provokingvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Clooney | 2009 | $2,034,000 | $2,975,000 | (est) |
| Vera Farmiga | 2009 | $1,252,000 | $1,831,000 | (est) |
| Anna Kendrick | 2009 | $943,000 | $1,379,000 | (est) |
| Danny McBride | 2009 | $771,000 | $1,127,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count284
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes356,996
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $83,823,384 | $122,589,254 |
| International | 2009 | $83,019,360 | $121,413,392 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $166,842,740 | $244,002,640 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $75,119,436 | $109,859,984 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,680,000 | $5,381,893 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,180,000 | $1,725,716 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $15,029,000 | $21,979,474 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $32,116,000 | $46,968,713 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $20,955,846 | $30,647,313 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $148,080,282 | $216,563,093 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $25,000,000 | $36,561,771 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2009 | $40,000,000 | $58,498,833 |
| Participations | 2009 | $11,846,000 | $17,324,429 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $4,679,000 | $6,842,901 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $4,250,000 | $6,215,501 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $85,775,000 | $125,443,435 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $62,305,282 | $91,119,657 |
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