Synopsis
A white supremacist is released from prison a changed man and hopes to prevent his younger brother from following in his footsteps.
Scores
Overall Score
88.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.5%
Review Aggregate
88.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 85 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, family-friendly, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thought-provokingfamily-friendlyemotionaldarkvisually strikinggrittytragicscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Norton | 1998 | $500,000 source | $962,270 | reported |
| Edward Furlong | 1998 | $741,000 | $1,426,000 | (est) |
| Fairuza Balk | 1998 | $558,000 | $1,074,000 | (est) |
| Stacy Keach | 1998 | $456,000 | $878,000 | (est) |
| Elliott Gould | 1998 | $390,000 | $751,000 | (est) |
| Avery Brooks | 1998 | $343,000 | $661,000 | (est) |
| Beverly D'Angelo | 1998 | $308,000 | $593,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count89
Rotten Tomatoes audience score96.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.5
IMDb votes1,244,467
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $6,719,864 | $12,932,646 |
| International | 1998 | $17,155,263 | $33,015,988 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $23,875,127 | $45,948,634 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $10,222,037 | $19,672,718 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $15,560,000 | $29,945,840 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $21,767,000 | $41,891,460 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,612,767 | $3,103,835 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $49,161,805 | $94,613,853 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $20,000,000 | $38,490,798 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $8,222,000 (est) | $15,823,567 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,966,000 | $3,783,645 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,831,000 | $5,448,372 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $4,000,000 | $7,698,160 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $37,019,000 | $71,244,542 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $12,142,805 | $23,369,312 |
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