Synopsis
A look at James 'Whitey' Bulger, one of the most infamous criminals in American history.
Scores
Overall Score
41.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.9%
Review Aggregate
74.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, emotional, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scaryemotionalhistoricaltragicvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes3,248
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $75,881 | $100,566 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $75,881 | $100,566 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $37,940 | $50,283 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,548,000 | $2,051,574 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,226,000 | $1,624,826 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,765,000 | $2,339,166 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $4,758,000 | $6,305,808 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $37,940 | $50,283 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $9,372,881 | $12,421,939 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $250,000 (est) | $331,327 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $80,000 (est) | $106,025 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $375,000 | $496,990 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $567,000 | $751,449 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $50,000 | $66,265 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $1,322,000 | $1,752,055 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $8,050,881 | $10,669,884 |
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