Synopsis
Career thief Luther Whitney (Clint Eastwood) witnesses a horrific crime involving U.S. President Alan Richmond (Gene Hackman).
Scores
Overall Score
74.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.5%
Review Aggregate
57.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 55 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, thin plot, political. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulthin plotpoliticalcharacter-drivengrittyaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Eastwood | 1997 | $3,182,000 | $6,219,000 | (est) |
| Gene Hackman | 1997 | $1,959,000 | $3,828,000 | (est) |
| Ed Harris | 1997 | $1,475,000 | $2,882,000 | (est) |
| Laura Linney | 1997 | $1,206,000 | $2,356,000 | (est) |
| Judy Davis | 1997 | $1,031,000 | $2,016,000 | (est) |
| Scott Glenn | 1997 | $908,000 | $1,774,000 | (est) |
| E. G. Marshall | 1997 | $815,000 | $1,593,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Haysbert | 1997 | $742,000 | $1,451,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jenkins | 1997 | $683,000 | $1,336,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes63,491
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $50,068,312 | $97,859,370 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $50,068,312 | $97,859,370 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $25,034,156 | $48,929,685 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $31,713,000 | $61,983,600 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $42,372,000 | $82,816,797 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $12,517,078 | $24,464,842 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $111,636,234 | $218,194,924 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $50,000,000 | $97,725,853 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $14,177,000 (est) | $27,709,188 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $8,931,000 | $17,455,792 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $6,074,000 | $11,871,737 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $7,500,000 | $14,658,878 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $86,682,000 | $169,421,448 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $24,954,234 | $48,773,476 |
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