Synopsis
An aspiring writer is hired as a croupier at a casino, where he realizes that his life as a croupier would make a great novel.
Scores
Overall Score
63.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.9%
Review Aggregate
83.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, gritty, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulgrittycharacter-drivennoirdarkfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Owen | 2000 | $173,000 | $314,000 | (est) |
| Kate Hardie | 2000 | $106,000 | $193,000 | (est) |
| Alex Kingston | 2000 | $80,000 | $146,000 | (est) |
| Gina McKee | 2000 | $65,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
| Nicholas Ball | 2000 | $56,000 | $102,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes24,451
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $6,201,143 | $11,296,739 |
| International | 2000 | $873,925 | $1,592,046 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $7,075,068 | $12,888,785 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $3,450,142 | $6,285,188 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $15,470,000 | $28,181,991 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $20,633,000 | $37,587,526 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $1,488,274 | $2,711,217 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $41,041,416 | $74,765,922 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $3,000,000 | $5,465,157 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $3,750,000 (est) | $6,831,446 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $3,283,000 | $5,980,703 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $2,734,000 | $4,980,579 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $600,000 | $1,093,031 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $13,367,000 | $24,350,916 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $27,674,416 | $50,415,006 |
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