City of Ghosts
Seen it?2002 | 116 min | Thriller, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (47% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A con man who is on the run from law enforcement in the U.S. travels to Cambodia to collect his share in an insurance scam but discovers more than he bargained for.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matt Dillon
- Matt DillonJimmy
- James CaanMarvin
- Natascha McElhoneSophie
- Gérard DepardieuEmile
- Stellan SkarsgårdJoseph Kaspar
- Rose ByrneSabrina
- Shawn AndrewsRobbie
- Christopher CurryLarry Luckman
- Pok PanhavicyetrDr Bopha
- Leo Fitzpatrick(Uncredited)