Synopsis
A former U.S. soldier returns to his hometown to find it overrun by crime and corruption, which prompts him to clean house.
Scores
Overall Score
76.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.6%
Review Aggregate
47.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 29% of 118 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, uplifting. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyemotionalupliftinghistoricalromanticvisually strikingstylizedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rock | 2004 | $3,968,000 | $6,590,000 | (est) |
| Johnny Knoxville | 2004 | $2,443,000 | $4,057,000 | (est) |
| Neal McDonough | 2004 | $1,839,000 | $3,054,000 | (est) |
| Kristen Wilson | 2004 | $1,504,000 | $2,497,000 | (est) |
| Ashley Scott | 2004 | $1,286,000 | $2,136,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count133
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes113,040
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $46,437,717 | $77,117,585 |
| International | 2004 | $10,786,173 | $17,912,242 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $57,223,890 | $95,029,827 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $27,533,328 | $45,723,689 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $180,000 | $298,920 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $18,981,000 | $31,521,121 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $39,716,000 | $65,955,051 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $11,609,429 | $19,279,396 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $98,024,757 | $162,786,481 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $46,000,000 | $76,390,683 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $27,932,000 (est) | $46,385,751 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $3,921,000 | $6,511,475 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $4,901,000 | $8,138,929 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $7,820,000 | $12,986,416 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $90,574,000 | $150,413,255 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $7,450,757 | $12,373,226 |
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