Genre: Thriller
Director: Mark Pellington
Writer: Matt Parker
Based on the novel by Merriam Model
Cast: Natalie Portman, Dominic Cooper, Mark Strong, Melissa Leo, Jeremy Davies
Budget: $40,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $63,089,090
Foreign Box Office: $56,027,423
Total Profit: $17,959,948
Reaction: Thrillers can be a tricky genre, so we are always happy when one makes a profit. This one benefited from an economic budget, whereas the performance of films such as The Osterman Weekend struggled due to a higher budget.
"It's a well-constructed and suspenseful film that is worth watching for the performances, even if the film's conclusion is something of a letdown." - Matt Carson, Arizona Republic
"All of the pieces are there for a good film, but they don't quite seem to fit together. Dominic Cooper overacts and Natalie Portman underacts to the point that she comes across as comatose at times." - Albert Perry, Orange County Register
"Director Mark Pellington has made a film that starts out as a promising thriller, but one that slowly-but-surely wears out its welcome." - Ken Hammerschmidt, Washington Post
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