Synopsis
An idealistic porn producer aspires to elevate his craft to an art when he discovers a hot young talent.
Scores
Overall Score
83.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.0%
Review Aggregate
88.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 74 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlycharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingstylizeddarkaction-packedgrittylightheartedrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Wahlberg | 1997 | $1,000,000 source | $1,954,517 | reported |
| Julianne Moore | 1997 | $556,000 | $1,086,000 | (est) |
| Burt Reynolds | 1997 | $418,000 | $818,000 | (est) |
| Don Cheadle | 1997 | $342,000 | $669,000 | (est) |
| John C. Reilly | 1997 | $293,000 | $572,000 | (est) |
| William H. Macy | 1997 | $258,000 | $503,000 | (est) |
| Heather Graham | 1997 | $231,000 | $452,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count78
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes294,607
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $26,400,640 | $51,600,503 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $26,406,741 | $51,612,428 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $13,200,320 | $25,800,252 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $26,732,000 | $52,248,152 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $35,717,000 | $69,809,488 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $6,600,160 | $12,900,126 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $82,249,480 | $160,758,018 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $15,000,000 | $29,317,757 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $7,180,000 (est) | $14,033,433 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $6,580,000 | $12,860,723 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $4,929,000 | $9,633,815 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $3,000,000 | $5,863,551 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $36,689,000 | $71,709,279 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $45,560,480 | $89,048,739 |
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