Synopsis
The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
Scores
Overall Score
77.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.1%
Review Aggregate
56.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 156 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, thin plot, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-driventhin plotemotionalfamily-friendlyhistoricalrealisticgrittyvisually strikingfunnypolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew McConaughey | 2018 | $1,395,000 | $1,743,000 | (est) |
| Richie Merritt | 2018 | $859,000 | $1,073,000 | (est) |
| Bel Powley | 2018 | $647,000 | $808,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | 2018 | $529,000 | $660,000 | (est) |
| Brian Tyree Henry | 2018 | $452,000 | $565,000 | (est) |
| Rory Cochrane | 2018 | $398,000 | $497,000 | (est) |
| RJ Cyler | 2018 | $357,000 | $446,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Majors | 2018 | $325,000 | $407,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Marsan | 2018 | $300,000 | $374,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Dern | 2018 | $278,000 | $348,000 | (est) |
| Piper Laurie | 2018 | $260,000 | $325,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count156
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes47,198
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $24,011,188 | $29,997,251 |
| International | 2018 | $1,946,294 | $2,431,511 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $25,957,482 | $32,428,762 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $12,784,112 | $15,971,230 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $3,726,000 | $4,654,903 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,492,000 | $5,611,869 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,295,000 | $2,867,151 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $6,511,000 | $8,134,212 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $5,762,685 | $7,199,340 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $35,570,797 | $44,438,706 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $29,000,000 | $36,229,789 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $17,189,000 (est) | $21,474,271 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $711,000 | $888,254 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $1,163,000 | $1,452,939 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $4,930,000 | $6,159,064 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $52,993,000 | $66,204,318 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-17,422,203 | $-21,765,612 |
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