Synopsis
In the hope of a big score, two junkie couples team up to commit various drug robberies which go disastrously wrong, leading to dissent, violence, and murder.
Scores
Overall Score
41.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.4%
Review Aggregate
60.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, stylized, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlystylizedgrittycharacter-drivenvisually strikingnoirrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Woods | 1998 | $217,000 | $417,000 | (est) |
| Melanie Griffith | 1998 | $133,000 | $257,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Kartheiser | 1998 | $100,000 | $193,000 | (est) |
| Natasha Gregson Wagner | 1998 | $82,000 | $158,000 | (est) |
| Paul Hipp | 1998 | $70,000 | $135,000 | (est) |
| Brent Briscoe | 1998 | $62,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
| Branden Williams | 1998 | $55,000 | $107,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count49
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes9,579
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $1,036,818 | $1,995,398 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $1,036,818 | $1,995,398 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $518,409 | $997,699 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $6,772,000 | $13,032,984 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $9,473,000 | $18,231,166 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $414,727 | $798,159 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $17,178,136 | $33,060,008 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $4,500,000 | $8,660,429 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $829,000 (est) | $1,595,444 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $687,000 | $1,322,159 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,213,000 | $2,334,467 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $900,000 | $1,732,086 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $8,129,000 | $15,644,585 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $9,049,136 | $17,415,423 |
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