Synopsis
A boy blackmails his neighbor after suspecting him to be a Nazi war criminal.
Scores
Overall Score
61.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.1%
Review Aggregate
58.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, psychological. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsuspensefulpsychologicalcharacter-drivenmacabrecoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian McKellen | 1998 | $1,006,000 | $1,937,000 | (est) |
| Brad Renfro | 1998 | $620,000 | $1,192,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Davison | 1998 | $466,000 | $898,000 | (est) |
| Elias Koteas | 1998 | $381,000 | $734,000 | (est) |
| David Schwimmer | 1998 | $326,000 | $628,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes43,416
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $8,863,193 | $17,057,568 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $8,863,193 | $17,057,568 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $4,431,596 | $8,528,784 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $15,161,000 | $29,177,949 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $21,209,000 | $40,817,566 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $2,127,166 | $4,093,816 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $42,928,763 | $82,618,116 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $14,000,000 | $26,943,558 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $8,420,000 (est) | $16,204,626 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,717,000 | $3,304,435 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,784,000 | $5,357,919 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $2,800,000 | $5,388,712 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $29,721,000 | $57,199,250 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $13,207,763 | $25,418,866 |
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