Synopsis
A taxi driver with a penchant for conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of these theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, to save himself, he has to figure out which theory it is.
Scores
Overall Score
82.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.3%
Review Aggregate
62.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsuspensefulfunnyromanticcharacter-drivenpsychologicalemotionalgrittylightheartedthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 1997 | $1,608,000 | $3,143,000 | (est) |
| Julia Roberts | 1997 | $990,000 | $1,935,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Stewart | 1997 | $745,000 | $1,457,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes111,937
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $75,982,834 | $148,509,751 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $75,982,834 | $148,509,751 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $37,991,417 | $74,254,875 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $36,189,000 | $70,732,021 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $48,351,000 | $94,502,858 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $18,995,708 | $37,127,438 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $141,527,126 | $276,617,192 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $44,942,000 (est) | $87,839,909 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $17,098,000 (est) | $33,418,334 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $11,322,000 | $22,129,043 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $7,159,000 | $13,992,388 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $7,640,140 | $14,932,785 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $88,161,140 | $172,312,459 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $53,365,986 | $104,304,733 |
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