Synopsis
A man searches for his missing wife after his car breaks down in the middle of the desert.
Scores
Overall Score
78.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.9%
Review Aggregate
74.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, gritty, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulgrittyscarycharacter-drivenaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Russell | 1997 | $3,463,000 | $6,769,000 | (est) |
| J. T. Walsh | 1997 | $2,132,000 | $4,167,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Quinlan | 1997 | $1,605,000 | $3,137,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes67,093
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $50,159,144 | $98,036,904 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $50,159,144 | $98,036,904 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $25,079,572 | $49,018,452 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $32,018,000 | $62,579,728 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $42,778,000 | $83,610,332 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $12,539,786 | $24,509,226 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $112,415,358 | $219,717,738 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $36,000,000 | $70,362,615 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $11,057,000 (est) | $21,611,095 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $8,993,000 | $17,576,972 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $6,128,000 | $11,977,281 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $6,120,000 | $11,961,645 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $68,298,000 | $133,489,608 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $44,117,358 | $86,228,130 |
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