Synopsis
In Japan for the funeral of his long-lost love, a tough French detective learns that he also has a teenage daughter and that her life is in danger from the Yakuza.
Scores
Overall Score
63.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.6%
Review Aggregate
58.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, coming of age. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Reno | 2002 | $1,465,000 | $2,554,000 | (est) |
| Ryōko Hirosue | 2002 | $902,000 | $1,572,000 | (est) |
| Michel Muller | 2002 | $679,000 | $1,184,000 | (est) |
| Carole Bouquet | 2002 | $555,000 | $968,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes44,807
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $97,220 | $169,527 |
| International | 2002 | $10,269,140 | $17,906,777 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $10,366,360 | $18,076,304 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $4,156,266 | $7,247,474 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $4,000 | $6,975 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $4,099,000 | $7,147,617 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $7,642,000 | $13,325,711 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $48,610 | $84,764 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $15,949,876 | $27,812,541 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $18,000,000 | $31,387,437 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $2,390,000 (est) | $4,167,554 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $319,000 | $556,255 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $862,000 | $1,503,110 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $3,600,000 | $6,277,487 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $25,171,000 | $43,891,844 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $-9,221,124 | $-16,079,303 |
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