"a routine, but competently made thriller marred by lethargic pacing." However, A. O. Scott of The New York Times wrote while it was similar to many Eastwood films, "there is something comforting in seeing this old warhorse trot gamely out of the gate for yet another run on familiar turf." The film was not a box office success, grossing $31.8 million worldwide on a budget of $50 million. References External links 2002 films 2002 crime thriller films 2000s mystery thriller films 2000s serial killer films American crime thriller films American police detective films American mystery thriller films American serial killer films Films about the Federal Bureau of Investigation Fictional portrayals of the Los Angeles Police Department Films about murderers Films based on mystery novels Films directed by Clint Eastwood Films produced by Clint Eastwood Films scored by Lennie Niehaus Films with screenplays by Brian Helgeland Films set in Los Angeles Films set in California Films set on boats Films shot in Los Angeles Films shot in Long Beach, California Films about organ transplantation Malpaso Productions films Warner Bros. films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films