Synopsis
A hospital resident is put in the middle of a legal battle between two half-sisters on whether to pull their comatose dad's life support. But more seems to be at stake than dad's life - his inheritance.
Scores
Overall Score
24.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.6%
Review Aggregate
49.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, character-driven, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
satiricalcharacter-drivenfunnyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Spader | 1997 | $604,000 | $1,181,000 | (est) |
| Kyra Sedgwick | 1997 | $372,000 | $727,000 | (est) |
| Helen Mirren | 1997 | $280,000 | $547,000 | (est) |
| Margo Martindale | 1997 | $229,000 | $448,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Wright | 1997 | $196,000 | $383,000 | (est) |
| Wallace Shawn | 1997 | $172,000 | $337,000 | (est) |
| Anne Bancroft | 1997 | $155,000 | $303,000 | (est) |
| Albert Brooks | 1997 | $141,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
| Philip Bosco | 1997 | $130,000 | $254,000 | (est) |
| Colm Feore | 1997 | $121,000 | $236,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes2,400
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $221,193 | $432,326 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $221,193 | $432,326 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $110,596 | $216,163 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $3,755,000 | $7,339,212 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $5,017,000 | $9,805,812 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $99,537 | $194,546 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $8,982,133 | $17,555,733 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $12,000,000 | $23,454,205 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $177,000 (est) | $345,950 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $180,000 | $351,813 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $645,000 | $1,260,664 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $2,400,000 | $4,690,841 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $15,402,000 | $30,103,472 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $-6,419,867 | $-12,547,739 |
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