Synopsis
A young Mississippi lawyer defends a black man who killed the two white men that raped his preteen daughter.
Scores
Overall Score
89.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.5%
Review Aggregate
75.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 44 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thought-provokingcharacter-drivenemotionalgrittysuspensefulfunnymacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Bullock | 1996 | $8,000,000 source | $15,994,901 | reported |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 1996 | $1,488,000 | $2,975,000 | (est) |
| Matthew McConaughey | 1996 | $1,120,000 | $2,240,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Spacey | 1996 | $916,000 | $1,832,000 | (est) |
| Brenda Fricker | 1996 | $784,000 | $1,567,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Platt | 1996 | $690,000 | $1,379,000 | (est) |
| Charles S. Dutton | 1996 | $619,000 | $1,238,000 | (est) |
| Ashley Judd | 1996 | $564,000 | $1,127,000 | (est) |
| Patrick McGoohan | 1996 | $519,000 | $1,038,000 | (est) |
| Donald Sutherland | 1996 | $482,000 | $964,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes193,488
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $108,766,010 | $217,462,690 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $108,766,010 | $217,462,690 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $54,383,005 | $108,731,345 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $41,929,000 | $83,831,273 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $49,675,000 | $99,318,336 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $30,454,483 | $60,889,553 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $176,441,488 | $352,770,508 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $40,000,000 | $79,974,503 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $19,900,000 (est) | $39,787,315 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $26,466,000 | $52,915,130 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $8,232,000 | $16,458,753 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $6,800,000 | $13,595,666 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $101,398,000 | $202,731,367 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $75,043,488 | $150,039,141 |
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