Synopsis
At the risk of bankrupting his firm and career, lawyer Jan Schlichtman takes on a case involving two companies responsible for causing children to be diagnosed with leukemia due to the town's contaminated water supply.
Scores
Overall Score
68.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.7%
Review Aggregate
61.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 61 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalhistoricalsuspensefultragicthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Travolta | 1998 | $5,061,000 | $9,740,000 | (est) |
| Robert Duvall | 1998 | $3,115,000 | $5,995,000 | (est) |
| James Gandolfini | 1998 | $2,345,000 | $4,514,000 | (est) |
| Dan Hedaya | 1998 | $1,918,000 | $3,691,000 | (est) |
| John Lithgow | 1998 | $1,640,000 | $3,157,000 | (est) |
| William H. Macy | 1998 | $1,444,000 | $2,779,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Quinlan | 1998 | $1,296,000 | $2,494,000 | (est) |
| Tony Shalhoub | 1998 | $1,180,000 | $2,272,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count72
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes32,098
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $56,709,980 | $109,140,616 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $56,709,980 | $109,140,616 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $28,354,990 | $54,570,308 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $25,466,000 | $49,010,332 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $35,625,000 | $68,561,732 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $14,177,495 | $27,285,154 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $103,623,485 | $199,427,526 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $75,000,000 | $144,340,488 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $12,942,000 (est) | $24,907,395 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $2,072,000 | $3,987,647 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $5,192,000 | $9,992,211 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $11,250,000 | $21,651,073 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $106,456,000 | $204,878,814 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-2,832,515 | $-5,451,288 |
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