Synopsis
An abused wife heads to California to become a movie star while her nephew back in Alabama has to deal with a racially-motivated murder involving a corrupt sheriff.
Scores
Overall Score
47.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.1%
Review Aggregate
49.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 33% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, stylized, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenstylizedfunnyemotionallightheartedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Griffith | 1999 | $3,000,000 source | $5,648,860 | reported |
| David Morse | 1999 | $490,000 | $922,000 | (est) |
| Lucas Black | 1999 | $369,000 | $694,000 | (est) |
| Cathy Moriarty | 1999 | $301,000 | $568,000 | (est) |
| Meat Loaf Aday | 1999 | $258,000 | $485,000 | (est) |
| Rod Steiger | 1999 | $227,000 | $427,000 | (est) |
| Richard Schiff | 1999 | $204,000 | $384,000 | (est) |
| John Beasley | 1999 | $186,000 | $349,000 | (est) |
| Sandra Seacat | 1999 | $171,000 | $322,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes7,664
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $2,005,840 | $3,776,903 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $2,005,840 | $3,776,903 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $1,002,920 | $1,888,451 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $10,959,000 | $20,635,284 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $14,164,000 | $26,670,149 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $802,336 | $1,510,761 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $26,928,256 | $50,704,645 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $15,000,000 | $28,244,298 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $1,906,000 (est) | $3,588,909 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,077,000 | $2,027,941 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,889,000 | $3,556,899 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $3,000,000 | $5,648,860 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $22,872,000 | $43,066,905 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $4,056,256 | $7,637,740 |
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