Synopsis
What did little Eve see--and how will it haunt her? Husband, father and womanizer, Louis Batiste, is the head of an affluent family, but it's the women who rule this gothic world of secrets, lies and mystic forces.
Scores
Overall Score
60.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.5%
Review Aggregate
83.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 127 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlycharacter-drivenvisually strikingemotionalrealisticdarkgrittyhistoricaltragicsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel L. Jackson | 1997 | $170,000 | $332,000 | (est) |
| Lynn Whitfield | 1997 | $104,000 | $204,000 | (est) |
| Debbi Morgan | 1997 | $79,000 | $154,000 | (est) |
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | 1997 | $64,000 | $126,000 | (est) |
| Branford Marsalis | 1997 | $55,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Nicole Carson | 1997 | $48,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| Meagan Good | 1997 | $43,000 | $85,000 | (est) |
| Jurnee Smollett | 1997 | $40,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Diahann Carroll | 1997 | $36,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count134
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes12,409
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $14,842,388 | $29,009,702 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $14,842,388 | $29,009,702 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $7,421,194 | $14,504,851 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $19,905,000 | $38,904,664 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $26,595,000 | $51,980,383 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $3,562,173 | $6,962,328 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $57,483,367 | $112,352,226 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $4,000,000 | $7,818,069 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1997 | $10,000,000 | $19,545,171 |
| Participations | 1997 | $4,599,000 | $8,988,824 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $3,603,000 | $7,042,125 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $800,000 | $1,563,614 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $23,002,000 | $44,957,803 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $34,481,367 | $67,394,423 |
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