Synopsis
A college dropout, attempting to live up to his father's high standards, gets a job as a broker for a suburban investment firm which puts him on the fast track to success. But the job might not be as legitimate as it first appeared to be.
Scores
Overall Score
72.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.0%
Review Aggregate
71.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 101 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, suspenseful, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittysuspensefulcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlystylizedscarycoming of agerealisticfunnythought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giovanni Ribisi | 2000 | $365,000 | $665,000 | (est) |
| Vin Diesel | 2000 | $225,000 | $409,000 | (est) |
| Nia Long | 2000 | $169,000 | $308,000 | (est) |
| Nicky Katt | 2000 | $138,000 | $252,000 | (est) |
| Scott Caan | 2000 | $118,000 | $216,000 | (est) |
| Ben Affleck | 2000 | $104,000 | $190,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count103
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes58,844
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $16,970,580 | $30,915,626 |
| International | 2000 | $11,809,674 | $21,513,906 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $28,780,256 | $52,429,536 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $13,209,160 | $24,063,376 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $20,133,000 | $36,676,666 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $26,851,000 | $48,914,974 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $4,072,939 | $7,419,750 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $64,266,099 | $117,074,766 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $7,000,000 | $12,752,032 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $8,750,000 (est) | $15,940,040 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $5,141,000 | $9,365,457 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $3,663,000 | $6,672,956 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $1,400,000 | $2,550,406 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $25,954,000 | $47,280,892 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $38,312,099 | $69,793,874 |
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