Synopsis
This Hong Kong-set crime drama follows the lives of a hitman, hoping to get out of the business, and his elusive female partner.
Scores
Overall Score
44.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.9%
Review Aggregate
54.5
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 | $3,599,000 | $6,927,000 | (est) |
| 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 rating5.0
IMDb votes9
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $163,145 | $313,979 |
| International | 1998 | $1,768 | $3,403 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $165,716 | $318,927 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $82,280 | $158,351 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $3,501,000 | $6,737,814 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $4,898,000 | $9,426,397 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $73,415 | $141,291 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $8,554,695 | $16,463,852 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $46,000,000 | $88,528,837 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $133,000 (est) | $255,964 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $171,000 | $329,096 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $616,000 | $1,185,517 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $7,820,000 | $15,049,902 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $54,740,000 | $105,349,316 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-46,185,305 | $-88,885,464 |
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