Synopsis
A former convict poses as a cop to retrieve a diamond he stole years ago.
Scores
Overall Score
80.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.9%
Review Aggregate
52.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 39% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, coming of age. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotcoming of agestylizedsuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Lawrence | 1999 | $20,000,000 source | $37,659,065 | reported |
| Luke Wilson | 1999 | $3,131,000 | $5,895,000 | (est) |
| Dave Chappelle | 1999 | $2,357,000 | $4,438,000 | (est) |
| Peter Greene | 1999 | $1,927,000 | $3,629,000 | (est) |
| Nicole Parker | 1999 | $1,648,000 | $3,104,000 | (est) |
| William Forsythe | 1999 | $1,451,000 | $2,732,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count68
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes92,587
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $68,518,536 | $129,017,198 |
| International | 1999 | $49,239,968 | $92,716,557 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $117,758,496 | $221,733,740 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $53,955,255 | $101,595,222 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $27,470,000 | $51,724,725 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $35,505,000 | $66,854,254 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $17,129,634 | $32,254,300 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $134,059,889 | $252,428,501 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $65,000,000 | $122,391,960 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $34,153,000 (est) | $64,308,502 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $5,362,000 | $10,096,395 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $5,473,000 | $10,305,403 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $9,750,000 | $18,358,794 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $119,738,000 | $225,461,053 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $14,321,889 | $26,967,447 |
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