Synopsis
When Nicole met handsome, charming, affectionate David, he was everything. It seemed perfect, but soon she sees that David has a darker side. And his adoration turns to obsession, their dream into a nightmare, and her love into fear.
Scores
Overall Score
71.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.1%
Review Aggregate
56.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, funny, coming of age. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
scaryfunnycoming of agecharacter-drivenemotionalsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Wahlberg | 1996 | $250,000 source | $499,841 | reported |
| Reese Witherspoon | 1996 | $200,000 source | $399,873 | reported |
| William Petersen | 1996 | $173,000 | $346,000 | (est) |
| Alyssa Milano | 1996 | $142,000 | $283,000 | (est) |
| Amy Brenneman | 1996 | $121,000 | $242,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes59,640
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $20,831,000 | $41,648,724 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $20,831,000 | $41,648,724 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $10,415,500 | $20,824,362 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $27,560,000 | $55,102,435 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $32,652,000 | $65,283,190 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $5,207,750 | $10,412,181 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $75,835,250 | $151,622,169 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $6,500,000 | $12,995,857 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $6,807,000 (est) | $13,609,662 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $6,067,000 | $12,130,133 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $4,697,000 | $9,391,007 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $1,300,000 | $2,599,171 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $25,371,000 | $50,725,831 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $50,464,250 | $100,896,338 |
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