Synopsis
The owner of a seedy small-town Texas bar discovers that one of his employees is having an affair with his wife. A chaotic chain of misunderstandings, lies, and mischief ensues after he devises a plot to have them murdered.
Scores
Overall Score
59.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.9%
Review Aggregate
80.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 92 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, stylized, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noirstylizeddarkvisually strikingsurrealscarysuspensefulrealisticaction-packedfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Getz | 2000 | $86,000 | $157,000 | (est) |
| Frances McDormand | 2000 | $53,000 | $97,000 | (est) |
| Dan Hedaya | 2000 | $40,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
| Samm-Art Williams | 2000 | $33,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| M. Emmet Walsh | 2000 | $28,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count112
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes249
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $1,701,855 | $3,100,301 |
| International | 2000 | $366,846 | $668,290 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $2,068,701 | $3,768,592 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $997,666 | $1,817,467 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $12,340,000 | $22,480,012 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $16,458,000 | $29,981,850 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $680,742 | $1,240,121 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $30,476,408 | $55,519,450 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $1,500,000 | $2,732,578 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $1,350,000 (est) | $2,459,321 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $2,438,000 | $4,441,351 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $2,155,000 | $3,925,804 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $300,000 | $546,516 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $7,743,000 | $14,105,570 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $22,733,408 | $41,413,880 |
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