Synopsis
Tough ex-con Corky and her lover Violet concoct a scheme to steal millions of stashed mob money and pin the blame on Violet's crooked boyfriend Caesar.
Scores
Overall Score
65.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.1%
Review Aggregate
82.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, suspenseful, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noirsuspensefulgrittyvisually strikingstylizedfunnyrealisticcharacter-drivenromanticdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Tilly | 1996 | $462,000 | $923,000 | (est) |
| Gina Gershon | 1996 | $284,000 | $568,000 | (est) |
| Joe Pantoliano | 1996 | $214,000 | $428,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count72
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes65,269
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $3,802,260 | $7,602,097 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $3,803,441 | $7,604,458 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $1,901,130 | $3,801,048 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $14,102,000 | $28,195,012 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $16,707,000 | $33,403,352 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $1,520,904 | $3,040,839 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $34,231,034 | $68,440,251 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $6,000,000 | $11,996,176 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $2,038,000 (est) | $4,074,701 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $1,369,000 | $2,737,127 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $2,344,000 | $4,686,506 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $1,200,000 | $2,399,235 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $12,951,000 | $25,893,746 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $21,280,034 | $42,546,505 |
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