Synopsis
A botched robbery leads two crooks and an unwitting buddy into a web of passion, crime and murder in this twist-laden film noir.
Scores
Overall Score
34.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.2%
Review Aggregate
46.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
noircharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reese Witherspoon | 1999 | $539,000 | $1,014,000 | (est) |
| Alessandro Nivola | 1999 | $332,000 | $624,000 | (est) |
| Josh Brolin | 1999 | $250,000 | $470,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes8,491
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $27,816 | $52,376 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $27,816 | $52,376 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $13,908 | $26,188 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $2,333,000 | $4,392,930 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $3,016,000 | $5,678,987 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $2,100,000 | $3,954,202 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $7,462,908 | $14,052,307 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $7,000,000 | $13,180,673 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $80,000 (est) | $150,636 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $149,000 | $280,560 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $488,000 | $918,881 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $1,400,000 | $2,636,135 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $9,117,000 | $17,166,885 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-1,654,092 | $-3,114,578 |
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