Synopsis
A hooker is found cut in two. Two cops give polygraph tests to the only suspect, James Wayland (Tim Roth), an unstable genius. After some time, the roles change.
Scores
Overall Score
33.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.1%
Review Aggregate
53.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, stylized. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Roth | 1998 | $7,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Chris Penn | 1998 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Michael Rooker | 1998 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Renée Zellweger | 1998 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Ellen Burstyn | 1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Rosanna Arquette | 1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes7,454
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $572,433 | $1,101,670 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $572,433 | $1,101,670 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $286,216 | $550,835 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $5,492,000 | $10,569,573 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $7,683,000 | $14,786,239 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $228,973 | $440,668 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $13,690,190 | $26,347,315 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $630,000 (est) | $1,212,460 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $458,000 (est) | $881,439 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $548,000 | $1,054,648 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $977,000 | $1,880,275 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $126,000 | $242,492 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $2,739,000 | $5,271,315 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $10,951,190 | $21,076,001 |
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