Synopsis
After hearing that his wife sleeps with Clay, Earl kills himself, making it look like Clay shot him. The widow doesn't like it when Clay starts sees another woman instead. Bodies start piling up.
Scores
Overall Score
45.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.0%
Review Aggregate
64.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, macabre. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotmacabrecharacter-drivendarksuspensefulnoiruplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Phoenix | 1998 | $460,000 | $885,000 | (est) |
| Vince Vaughn | 1998 | $283,000 | $545,000 | (est) |
| Janeane Garofalo | 1998 | $213,000 | $410,000 | (est) |
| Georgina Cates | 1998 | $174,000 | $336,000 | (est) |
| Scott Wilson | 1998 | $149,000 | $287,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count54
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes12,485
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $1,794,086 | $3,452,790 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $1,794,086 | $3,452,790 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $897,043 | $1,726,395 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $8,361,000 | $16,091,078 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $11,697,000 | $22,511,343 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $717,634 | $1,381,116 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $21,672,677 | $41,709,932 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $8,000,000 | $15,396,319 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $1,435,000 (est) | $2,761,715 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $867,000 | $1,668,576 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,510,000 | $2,906,055 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,600,000 | $3,079,264 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $13,412,000 | $25,811,929 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $8,260,677 | $15,898,003 |
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