Synopsis
A lawyer becomes targeted by a corrupt politician and his N.S.A. goons when he accidentally receives key evidence to a politically motivated crime.
Scores
Overall Score
91.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.5%
Review Aggregate
74.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 79 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, suspenseful, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
psychologicalsuspensefulaction-packedfunnyrealisticfamily-friendlydarkemotionalpoliticalchristmas
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | 1998 | $14,000,000 source | $26,943,558 | reported |
| Gene Hackman | 1998 | $3,738,000 | $7,195,000 | (est) |
| Jon Voight | 1998 | $2,815,000 | $5,417,000 | (est) |
| Regina King | 1998 | $2,301,000 | $4,429,000 | (est) |
| Loren Dean | 1998 | $1,968,000 | $3,788,000 | (est) |
| Jake Busey | 1998 | $1,733,000 | $3,334,000 | (est) |
| Barry Pepper | 1998 | $1,555,000 | $2,993,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Byrne | 1998 | $1,417,000 | $2,726,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count83
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes270,361
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $111,549,836 | $214,682,108 |
| International | 1998 | $139,299,953 | $268,088,314 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $250,849,789 | $482,770,422 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $111,494,899 | $214,576,380 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $32,224,000 | $62,016,373 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $45,079,000 | $86,756,333 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $31,233,954 | $60,110,990 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $220,031,853 | $423,460,076 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $90,000,000 | $173,208,589 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $39,088,000 (est) | $75,226,415 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $17,603,000 | $33,877,675 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $7,211,000 | $13,877,857 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $13,500,000 | $25,981,288 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $167,402,000 | $322,171,825 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $52,629,853 | $101,288,251 |
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