Synopsis
A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.
Scores
Overall Score
66.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.8%
Review Aggregate
71.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 60 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, funny, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalfunnysatiricallightheartedthought-provokinghistoricalgrittycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Beatty | 1998 | $1,805,000 | $3,474,000 | (est) |
| Halle Berry | 1998 | $1,111,000 | $2,139,000 | (est) |
| Don Cheadle | 1998 | $837,000 | $1,610,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Platt | 1998 | $684,000 | $1,317,000 | (est) |
| Paul Sorvino | 1998 | $585,000 | $1,126,000 | (est) |
| Jack Warden | 1998 | $515,000 | $991,000 | (est) |
| Isaiah Washington | 1998 | $462,000 | $890,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count69
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes27,966
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $26,528,185 | $51,054,550 |
| International | 1998 | $2,674,699 | $5,147,565 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $29,202,884 | $56,202,115 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $14,333,972 | $27,586,301 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $21,416,000 | $41,215,946 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $29,959,000 | $57,657,290 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $6,632,046 | $12,763,637 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $72,341,018 | $139,223,175 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $30,000,000 | $57,736,196 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $13,170,000 (est) | $25,346,190 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $2,894,000 | $5,569,618 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $4,111,000 | $7,911,783 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $5,100,000 | $9,815,153 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $55,275,000 | $106,378,942 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $17,066,018 | $32,844,233 |
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