Synopsis
After being released from prison, Billy is set to visit his parents with his wife, whom he does not actually have. This provokes Billy to act out, as he kidnaps a girl and forces her to act as his wife for the visit.
Scores
Overall Score
64.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.3%
Review Aggregate
80.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, funny, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkfunnythin plotvisually strikingromanticstylizedcharacter-drivenpsychologicalsurrealthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Gallo | 1998 | $72,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
| Christina Ricci | 1998 | $44,000 | $86,000 | (est) |
| Ben Gazzara | 1998 | $33,000 | $64,000 | (est) |
| Mickey Rourke | 1998 | $27,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
| Rosanna Arquette | 1998 | $23,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Jan-Michael Vincent | 1998 | $21,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Anjelica Huston | 1998 | $18,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes65,429
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $2,375,097 | $4,570,969 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $2,375,097 | $4,570,969 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $1,187,548 | $2,285,484 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $11,066,000 | $21,296,958 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $15,480,000 | $29,791,877 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $950,039 | $1,828,388 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $28,683,587 | $55,202,708 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $1,500,000 | $2,886,810 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $1,350,000 (est) | $2,598,129 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,147,000 | $2,207,447 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,001,000 | $3,851,004 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $300,000 | $577,362 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $6,298,000 | $12,120,752 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $22,385,587 | $43,081,955 |
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