Synopsis
A young man goes to prison and a tough, older convict takes him under his wing as a mentor.
Scores
Overall Score
41.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.3%
Review Aggregate
70.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, realistic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyrealisticcharacter-drivenscarydarkemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem Dafoe | 2000 | $153,000 | $278,000 | (est) |
| Edward Furlong | 2000 | $94,000 | $171,000 | (est) |
| Danny Trejo | 2000 | $71,000 | $129,000 | (est) |
| John Heard | 2000 | $58,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
| Mickey Rourke | 2000 | $50,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| Tom Arnold | 2000 | $44,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
| Mark Boone Junior | 2000 | $39,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
| Steve Buscemi | 2000 | $36,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Seymour Cassel | 2000 | $33,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes15,528
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $43,805 | $79,800 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $43,805 | $79,800 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $21,902 | $39,900 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $1,370,000 | $2,495,755 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $1,828,000 | $3,330,102 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $1,080,000 | $1,967,457 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $4,299,902 | $7,833,214 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $3,600,000 | $6,558,188 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $80,000 (est) | $145,738 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $86,000 | $156,668 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $279,000 | $508,260 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $720,000 | $1,311,638 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $4,765,000 | $8,680,491 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $-465,098 | $-847,277 |
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