Synopsis
Two brothers and a friend, all blue-collar workers, come across millions of dollars in lost cash and make a plan to keep their find from the authorities, but it isn't long before complications and mistrust weave their way into the plan.
Scores
Overall Score
73.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.9%
Review Aggregate
83.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, emotional, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkemotionalsuspensefulvisually strikingnoirtragiccharacter-drivenscarythought-provokinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Paxton | 1998 | $2,886,000 | $5,554,000 | (est) |
| Billy Bob Thornton | 1998 | $1,777,000 | $3,419,000 | (est) |
| Bridget Fonda | 1998 | $1,338,000 | $2,574,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count77
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes80,701
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $16,316,273 | $31,401,318 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $16,316,273 | $31,401,318 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $8,158,136 | $15,700,659 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $19,604,000 | $37,728,680 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $27,424,000 | $52,778,582 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $3,915,906 | $7,536,316 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $59,102,042 | $113,744,237 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $30,000,000 | $57,736,196 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $5,884,000 (est) | $11,323,993 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $2,364,000 | $4,549,612 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,659,000 | $7,041,891 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $5,100,000 | $9,815,153 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $47,007,000 | $90,466,846 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $12,095,042 | $23,277,391 |
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