Synopsis
Homicide detective John Hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. Soon after the execution, the killings start again, and they are very similar to Reese's style.
Scores
Overall Score
73.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.8%
Review Aggregate
59.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, macabre, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotmacabresuspensefulstylizedcharacter-drivennoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | 1998 | $12,000,000 source | $23,094,480 | reported |
| John Goodman | 1998 | $2,216,000 | $4,264,000 | (est) |
| Donald Sutherland | 1998 | $1,668,000 | $3,210,000 | (est) |
| Embeth Davidtz | 1998 | $1,364,000 | $2,625,000 | (est) |
| James Gandolfini | 1998 | $1,167,000 | $2,245,000 | (est) |
| Elias Koteas | 1998 | $1,027,000 | $1,976,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes99,233
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $25,232,288 | $48,560,548 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $25,232,288 | $48,560,548 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $12,616,144 | $24,280,274 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $22,849,000 | $43,973,815 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $31,964,000 | $61,515,997 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $6,308,072 | $12,140,137 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $73,737,216 | $141,910,223 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $46,000,000 | $88,528,841 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $18,980,000 (est) | $36,527,770 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,475,000 | $2,838,697 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $4,350,000 | $8,371,749 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $7,820,000 | $15,049,903 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $78,625,000 | $151,316,959 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-4,887,784 | $-9,406,736 |
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