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2009 | Crime, Drama, Thriller, Foreign Language

Synopsis

The public murder of a prominent politician and doctor amid a violent demonstration is covered up by military and government officials. A tenacious magistrate is determined not to let them get away with it.

Scores

Overall Score
57.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.7%
Review Aggregate
66.2

Critic Consensus

66.8% Fresh • 277 critic reviews

Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 277 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.

thin plotscarysuspensefulemotionalfamily-friendlystylizedgrittyaction-packedpoliticalcharacter-driven

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Brad Pitt2009$38,304,000$56,019,000(est)
Mireille Enos2009$23,579,000$34,483,000(est)
James Badge Dale2009$17,753,000$25,963,000(est)
Matthew Fox2009$14,515,000$21,227,000(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count277
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes36

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2009$83,305$121,831
International2009N/AN/A
Worldwide2009$83,305$121,831

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2009$41,652$60,916
Digital Rentals ?2009$1,060,000$1,550,219
Digital Purchases ?2009$340,000$497,240
Physical Rentals ?2009$4,329,000$6,331,036
Physical Purchases ?2009$9,250,000$13,527,855
TV & Streaming Revenue2009$41,652$60,916
Total Revenues2009$15,062,305$22,028,182
Expenses
Budget ?2009$269,000,000$393,404,662
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2009$80,000 (est)$116,998 (est)
Participations2009$301,000$440,204
Residuals ?2009$1,054,000$1,541,444
Interest & Overhead2009$32,280,000$47,208,559
Total Expenses2009$302,715,000$442,711,867
Movie Net Profit or Loss2009$-287,652,695$-420,683,685

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