Synopsis
A deeply troubled small-town cop investigates a suspicious hunting death while other events jeopardize his sanity.
Scores
Overall Score
56.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.1%
Review Aggregate
77.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, family-friendly, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenfamily-friendlydarktragicscaryemotionalrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Nolte | 1998 | $313,000 | $602,000 | (est) |
| Sissy Spacek | 1998 | $193,000 | $371,000 | (est) |
| James Coburn | 1998 | $145,000 | $279,000 | (est) |
| Willem Dafoe | 1998 | $119,000 | $228,000 | (est) |
| Mary Beth Hurt | 1998 | $101,000 | $195,000 | (est) |
| Jim True | 1998 | $89,000 | $172,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes20,960
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $6,330,054 | $12,182,441 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $6,330,054 | $12,182,441 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $3,165,027 | $6,091,220 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $12,825,000 | $24,682,223 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $17,941,000 | $34,528,169 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,519,213 | $2,923,786 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $35,450,240 | $68,225,399 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $6,000,000 | $11,547,239 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $2,886,000 (est) | $5,554,222 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,418,000 | $2,728,997 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,341,000 | $4,505,348 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,200,000 | $2,309,448 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $13,845,000 | $26,645,254 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $21,605,240 | $41,580,145 |
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