Synopsis
Searching for a cure to Alzheimer's disease, a group of scientists on an isolated research facility become the prey, as a trio of intelligent sharks fight back.
Scores
Overall Score
85.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.2%
Review Aggregate
52.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 109 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, scary. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyscarysuspensefulvisually strikingstylizedmacabreaction-packedemotionalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jane | 1999 | $4,333,000 | $8,158,000 | (est) |
| Saffron Burrows | 1999 | $2,667,000 | $5,022,000 | (est) |
| LL Cool J | 1999 | $2,008,000 | $3,781,000 | (est) |
| Jacqueline McKenzie | 1999 | $1,642,000 | $3,091,000 | (est) |
| Michael Rapaport | 1999 | $1,404,000 | $2,644,000 | (est) |
| Stellan Skarsgård | 1999 | $1,236,000 | $2,328,000 | (est) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 1999 | $1,110,000 | $2,089,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count117
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes149,061
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $73,648,142 | $138,676,003 |
| International | 1999 | $91,000,000 | $171,348,739 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $164,648,142 | $310,024,743 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $73,224,071 | $137,877,497 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $28,459,000 | $53,586,965 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $36,783,000 | $69,260,667 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $18,412,036 | $34,669,001 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $156,878,106 | $295,394,130 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $60,000,000 | $112,977,191 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $30,920,000 (est) | $58,220,912 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $12,550,000 | $23,631,062 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $5,703,000 | $10,738,482 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $9,000,000 | $16,946,579 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $118,173,000 | $222,514,226 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $38,705,106 | $72,879,903 |
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