Synopsis
Loosely based on the true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who won a three hundred million dollar contract from the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan.
Scores
Overall Score
87.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.0%
Review Aggregate
66.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 235 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plothistoricalsatiricaldarkstylizedcharacter-drivenpoliticalsuspensefulscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Hill | 2016 | $3,906,000 | $5,105,000 | (est) |
| Miles Teller | 2016 | $2,404,000 | $3,143,000 | (est) |
| Ana de Armas | 2016 | $1,810,000 | $2,366,000 | (est) |
| Bradley Cooper | 2016 | $1,480,000 | $1,934,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count235
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes284,740
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $43,034,524 | $56,249,714 |
| International | 2016 | $43,400,000 | $56,727,421 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $86,434,520 | $112,977,130 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $38,877,262 | $50,815,825 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $4,402,000 | $5,753,781 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $4,487,000 | $5,864,883 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,864,000 | $5,050,570 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $10,905,000 | $14,253,745 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $10,758,631 | $14,062,428 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $73,293,893 | $95,801,234 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $40,000,000 | $52,283,338 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $42,392,000 (est) | $55,409,881 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $1,466,000 | $1,916,184 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $1,876,000 | $2,452,089 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $6,800,000 | $8,888,167 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $92,534,000 | $120,949,659 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-19,240,107 | $-25,148,425 |
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