Synopsis
Gabriel's released from prison. His con man friend makes a foolish bet with Diggstown's owner on who'd win the boxing matches - their man against ten Diggstown men.
Scores
Overall Score
50.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.0%
Review Aggregate
69.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Woods | 1992 | $1,222,000 | $2,733,000 | (est) |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | 1992 | $752,000 | $1,682,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Platt | 1992 | $566,000 | $1,266,000 | (est) |
| Heather Graham | 1992 | $463,000 | $1,035,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Dern | 1992 | $396,000 | $886,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes8,646
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $4,836,637 | $10,814,348 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $4,836,637 | $10,814,348 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $2,418,318 | $5,407,174 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $20,541,000 | $45,928,095 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $14,658,000 | $32,774,160 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $1,160,793 | $2,595,444 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $38,778,111 | $86,704,872 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $17,000,000 | $38,010,691 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $2,489,000 (est) | $5,565,212 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $1,551,000 | $3,467,917 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $2,651,000 | $5,927,432 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $3,400,000 | $7,602,138 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $27,091,000 | $60,573,390 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $11,687,111 | $26,131,481 |
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