Synopsis
Wealthy wine dealer and failed family man Alex commits a robbery to make money for his fledgling business, but things become complicated when his wife Suzanne interferes.
Scores
Overall Score
41.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.8%
Review Aggregate
52.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, realistic, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
noirrealisticcharacter-drivenemotionalsuspensefulvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicholson | 1997 | $1,869,000 | $3,653,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Dorff | 1997 | $1,151,000 | $2,249,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Lopez | 1997 | $866,000 | $1,693,000 | (est) |
| Judy Davis | 1997 | $708,000 | $1,384,000 | (est) |
| Michael Caine | 1997 | $606,000 | $1,184,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes11,298
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $1,094,668 | $2,139,547 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $1,094,668 | $2,139,547 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $547,334 | $1,069,774 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $8,922,000 | $17,438,201 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $11,920,000 | $23,297,842 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $437,867 | $855,819 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $21,827,201 | $42,661,636 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $26,000,000 | $50,817,442 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $876,000 (est) | $1,712,157 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $437,000 | $854,124 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $1,554,000 | $3,037,319 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $4,420,000 | $8,638,965 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $33,287,000 | $65,060,007 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $-11,459,799 | $-22,398,371 |
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