Synopsis
A fast paced, womanizing nightclub promoter gets paid back in full when he scorns a beautiful woman with psychotic tendencies who will punish him for breaking her heart.
Scores
Overall Score
57.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.4%
Review Aggregate
47.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 24% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, lighthearted. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnylighthearteduneven tonecharacter-drivenromanticsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Lawrence | 1996 | $385,000 | $770,000 | (est) |
| Lynn Whitfield | 1996 | $237,000 | $474,000 | (est) |
| Regina King | 1996 | $178,000 | $357,000 | (est) |
| Bobby Brown | 1996 | $146,000 | $292,000 | (est) |
| Daryl Mitchell | 1996 | $125,000 | $250,000 | (est) |
| Roger E. Mosley | 1996 | $110,000 | $220,000 | (est) |
| Della Reese | 1996 | $99,000 | $197,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score15.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes5,840
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $34,767,836 | $69,513,513 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $34,767,836 | $69,513,513 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $17,383,918 | $34,756,756 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $29,405,000 | $58,791,259 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $34,838,000 | $69,653,796 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $8,691,959 | $17,378,378 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $90,318,877 | $180,580,189 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $8,000,000 | $15,994,901 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $8,293,000 (est) | $16,580,714 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $7,226,000 | $14,447,395 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $5,162,000 | $10,320,710 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $1,600,000 | $3,198,980 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $30,281,000 | $60,542,700 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $60,037,877 | $120,037,489 |
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