Synopsis
A Pulitzer-Prize-winner author buys a cabin. The neighbors get suspicious when a strange Black man "breaks in" and call the police, who shoot at him. The sheriff tries a cover-up involving a white petty crook. Bad idea.
Scores
Overall Score
44.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.8%
Review Aggregate
31.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 8% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, thin plot. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnysatiricalthin plotpacing issuescharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Cage | 1993 | $112,000 | $243,000 | (est) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 1993 | $69,000 | $149,000 | (est) |
| Michael Lerner | 1993 | $52,000 | $113,000 | (est) |
| Margaret Colin | 1993 | $42,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
| Brad Dourif | 1993 | $36,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
| Dabney Coleman | 1993 | $32,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes10,288
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $9,745,803 | $21,157,498 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $9,745,803 | $21,157,498 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $4,872,902 | $10,578,749 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $22,301,000 | $48,414,005 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $17,920,000 | $38,903,142 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $2,338,993 | $5,077,799 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $47,432,894 | $102,973,695 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $14,185,000 (est) | $30,794,702 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $4,039,000 (est) | $8,768,403 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $1,897,000 | $4,118,262 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $3,080,000 | $6,686,478 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $2,837,000 | $6,158,940 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $26,038,000 | $56,526,786 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $21,394,894 | $46,446,909 |
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