Synopsis
In a version of 1985 where superheroes exist, the murder of a colleague sends active vigilante Rorschach on the trail of a conspiracy that will change the course of history.
Scores
Overall Score
90.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.2%
Review Aggregate
69.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 304 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingthin plotdarkgrittyemotionalstylizedpsychologicalfamily-friendlythought-provokingnoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malin Åkerman | 2009 | $11,735,000 | $17,162,000 | (est) |
| Billy Crudup | 2009 | $7,223,000 | $10,564,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Goode | 2009 | $5,439,000 | $7,954,000 | (est) |
| Carla Gugino | 2009 | $4,447,000 | $6,503,000 | (est) |
| Jackie Earle Haley | 2009 | $3,804,000 | $5,563,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Dean Morgan | 2009 | $3,348,000 | $4,896,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Wilson | 2009 | $3,005,000 | $4,395,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count304
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes602,928
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $107,509,800 | $157,229,943 |
| International | 2009 | $77,873,016 | $113,887,012 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $185,382,820 | $271,116,960 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $84,904,106 | $124,169,776 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,819,000 | $5,585,176 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,224,000 | $1,790,064 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $15,595,000 | $22,807,232 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $33,324,000 | $48,735,377 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $30,102,744 | $44,024,384 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $168,968,850 | $247,112,009 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $130,000,000 | $190,121,203 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $50,287,000 (est) | $73,543,269 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $3,379,000 | $4,941,689 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $5,257,000 | $7,688,209 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $15,600,000 | $22,814,544 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $204,523,000 | $299,108,914 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-35,554,150 | $-51,996,905 |
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