Synopsis
Fleeing robbers stumble into a staked-out bar in New Orleans.
Scores
Overall Score
37.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.2%
Review Aggregate
50.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, noir, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulnoircharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Dillon | 1997 | $255,000 | $497,000 | (est) |
| Faye Dunaway | 1997 | $157,000 | $306,000 | (est) |
| Gary Sinise | 1997 | $118,000 | $231,000 | (est) |
| William Fichtner | 1997 | $96,000 | $189,000 | (est) |
| Viggo Mortensen | 1997 | $83,000 | $161,000 | (est) |
| John Spencer | 1997 | $73,000 | $142,000 | (est) |
| Skeet Ulrich | 1997 | $65,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
| M. Emmet Walsh | 1997 | $59,000 | $116,000 | (est) |
| Joe Mantegna | 1997 | $55,000 | $107,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes8,864
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $339,379 | $663,322 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $339,379 | $663,322 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $169,690 | $331,661 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $5,900,000 | $11,531,651 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $7,882,000 | $15,405,504 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $142,539 | $278,595 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $14,094,229 | $27,547,411 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $6,000,000 | $11,727,103 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $272,000 (est) | $531,629 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $564,000 | $1,102,348 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $1,018,000 | $1,989,698 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $1,200,000 | $2,345,421 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $9,054,000 | $17,696,198 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $5,040,229 | $9,851,213 |
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