Summary
An IRS agent with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+42)
Critics 31Audiences 73GoodWatch 52
Metascore36
Tomatometer26%
IMDb7.6
Audience score75%
Letterboxd · 169 K ratings3.5/5
User score6.8
Box office
3.1×its budget
- Budget
- $55 M
- Worldwide
- $168 M
Worldwide it earned $113 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 3 min
A typical length for dramas, +14 min on the typical 109
typical 109123Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 61 countries, rent or buy in 51 more
+51Released
2008
December 18, 2008
18 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
SpanishMade in
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for suicide themes, violence, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 17 more21 people
- Will SmithBen
- Rosario DawsonEmily
- Woody HarrelsonEzra
- Michael EalyBen's Brother
- Barry PepperDan
- Elpidia CarrilloConnie
- Robinne LeeSarah
- Bill SmitrovichGeorge Ristuccia
Joe NuñezLarry
Sarah Jane MorrisSusan
Connor CruiseYoung Ben
Tim KelleherStewart Goodman
Gina HechtDr. Briar
Andy MilderGeorge's Doctor
Judyann ElderHolly
Madison PettisConnie's Daughter
Octavia SpencerKate the Home Health Care Nurse
Robert OchoaChoirboy (uncredited)
Bojana NovakovićJulie
Sonya EddyNurse- NANichole AmbrizOR Nurse
Directing · 5
- Gabriele Muccino Director
- Conrad E. Palmisano Second Unit Director
- Jeffrey Wetzel First Assistant Director
- Paul Schneider Second Assistant Director
- Carol DePasquale Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Grant Nieporte Writer
Production · 19
- David Crockett Unit Production Manager, Executive Producer
- Domenico Procacci Executive Producer
- Ken Stovitz Executive Producer
- David Bloomfield Executive Producer
- Will Smith Producer
- Steve Tisch Producer
Camera · 9
- Philippe Le Sourd Director of Photography
- Merrick Morton Still Photographer
- Kirk R. Gardner "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Daniel C. McFadden Second Assistant "A" Camera
- Josh Bleibtreu Second Unit Director of Photography
- Patrick McArdle First Assistant "B" Camera
Editing · 5
- Hughes Winborne Editor
- Mo Henry Negative Cutter
- Jill Bogdanowicz Digital Colorist
- Heather Mullen Assistant Editor
- John Breinholt First Assistant Editor
Sound · 21
- Angelo Milli Original Music Composer
- D. Chris Smith Sound Designer
- Dennis Drummond Supervising Sound Editor
- Gary A. Hecker Foley Artist
- Howard London ADR Mixer
- Greg Orloff Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 9
- J. Michael Riva Production Design
- David F. Klassen Art Direction
- Leslie A. Pope Set Decoration
- Walt Hadfield Construction Coordinator
- Russell Anderson Leadman
- Chris Samp Standby Painter
Costume & Make-Up · 14
- Sharen Davis Costume Design
- Leonard Drake Hairstylist
- Jodie Stern Key Costumer
- Valerie Zielonka Key Costumer
- Renee J. Vaca Hairstylist
- Pierce Austin Hair Department Head
Visual Effects · 1
- Danny Braet Visual Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 3
- David Jarrell Chief Lighting Technician
- Tasso Bravos Key Rigging Grip
- Andy Dorowsky Rigging Gaffer
Other crew · 10
- Eddie Braun Stunt Coordinator
- John Frazier Special Effects Coordinator
- Henry Kingi Stunts
- Raymond Bulinski Craft Service
- Steve Hart Stunt Double
- William Washington Stunts
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