Synopsis
A computer programmer's dream job at a hot Portland-based firm turns nightmarish when he discovers his boss has a secret and ruthless means of dispatching anti-trust problems.
Scores
Overall Score
58.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.7%
Review Aggregate
42.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 93 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, thin plot, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
suspensefulthin plotfunnypsychologicalthought-provokingcoming of ageemotionalstylizedsatiricalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Phillippe | 2001 | $2,441,000 | $4,324,000 | (est) |
| Rachael Leigh Cook | 2001 | $1,503,000 | $2,662,000 | (est) |
| Claire Forlani | 2001 | $1,131,000 | $2,004,000 | (est) |
| Tim Robbins | 2001 | $925,000 | $1,638,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score23.0
RT critic review count105
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes31,025
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $11,328,094 | $20,065,630 |
| International | 2001 | $6,867,516 | $12,164,538 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $18,195,610 | $32,230,168 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $8,411,053 | $14,898,630 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $17,518,000 | $31,029,907 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $26,175,000 | $46,364,186 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $2,718,743 | $4,815,751 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $54,822,796 | $97,108,474 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $30,000,000 | $53,139,468 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $9,720,000 (est) | $17,217,188 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $2,193,000 | $3,884,495 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $3,355,000 | $5,942,764 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $5,100,000 | $9,033,710 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $50,368,000 | $89,217,625 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $4,454,796 | $7,890,850 |
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