Synopsis
An ordinary man frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them.
Scores
Overall Score
85.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.1%
Review Aggregate
78.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, satirical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnydarksatiricalsuspensefulpsychologicalscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Douglas | 1993 | $1,630,000 | $3,539,000 | (est) |
| Robert Duvall | 1993 | $1,003,000 | $2,178,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Hershey | 1993 | $755,000 | $1,640,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Ticotin | 1993 | $618,000 | $1,341,000 | (est) |
| Frederic Forrest | 1993 | $528,000 | $1,147,000 | (est) |
| Tuesday Weld | 1993 | $465,000 | $1,010,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes219,887
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $40,903,592 | $88,799,010 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $40,903,592 | $88,799,010 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $20,451,796 | $44,399,505 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $47,293,000 | $102,669,995 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $38,002,000 | $82,499,844 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $10,225,898 | $22,199,752 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $115,972,694 | $251,769,097 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $25,000,000 | $54,273,357 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $8,667,000 (est) | $18,815,487 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $9,278,000 | $20,141,928 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $6,794,000 | $14,749,327 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $4,250,000 | $9,226,471 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $53,989,000 | $117,206,571 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $61,983,694 | $134,562,526 |
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