Synopsis
While drying out on the West Coast, an alcoholic hitman befriends a tart-tongued woman who might just come in handy when it's time for him to return to Buffalo and settle some old scores.
Scores
Overall Score
62.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.9%
Review Aggregate
68.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 108 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedcharacter-drivennoirdarkgrittysuspensefulromanticvisually strikingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Kingsley | 2007 | $260,000 | $394,000 | (est) |
| Téa Leoni | 2007 | $160,000 | $243,000 | (est) |
| Luke Wilson | 2007 | $121,000 | $183,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Farina | 2007 | $99,000 | $149,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count113
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes19,308
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $2,429,367 | $3,676,278 |
| International | 2007 | $1,318,928 | $1,995,889 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $3,748,295 | $5,672,167 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $1,742,255 | $2,636,494 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $567,000 | $858,022 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $211,000 | $319,299 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $9,760,000 | $14,769,474 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $21,931,000 | $33,187,432 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $971,747 | $1,470,511 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $35,183,002 | $53,241,233 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $4,000,000 | $6,053,063 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $3,561,000 (est) | $5,388,740 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $1,407,000 | $2,129,165 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,413,000 | $3,651,510 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $800,000 | $1,210,613 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $12,181,000 | $18,433,091 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $23,002,002 | $34,808,142 |
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