Synopsis
A new biological chemical weapon that explodes up to temperatures over fifty degrees Fahrenheit, falls into the hands of two men who try to make sure that it doesn't get stolen by a terrorist.
Scores
Overall Score
53.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.7%
Review Aggregate
27.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 10% of 78 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnycharacter-drivenvisually strikingaction-packedupliftingrealisticdarkpoliticalsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | 1999 | $6,835,000 | $12,870,000 | (est) |
| Skeet Ulrich | 1999 | $4,207,000 | $7,922,000 | (est) |
| Peter Firth | 1999 | $3,168,000 | $5,965,000 | (est) |
| David Paymer | 1999 | $2,590,000 | $4,877,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score10.0
RT critic review count79
Rotten Tomatoes audience score30.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes10,306
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $11,263,966 | $21,209,521 |
| International | 1999 | $524,710 | $988,004 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $11,788,676 | $22,197,525 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $5,841,867 | $10,999,962 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $16,942,000 | $31,900,993 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $21,897,000 | $41,231,026 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $2,703,352 | $5,090,285 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $47,384,219 | $89,222,266 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $70,000,000 | $131,806,723 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $11,199,000 (est) | $21,087,193 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $948,000 | $1,785,040 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,995,000 | $5,639,445 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $10,500,000 | $19,771,008 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $95,642,000 | $180,089,408 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-48,257,781 | $-90,867,143 |
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