Synopsis
An oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychedelic escapades.
Scores
Overall Score
78.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.4%
Review Aggregate
70.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyvisually strikingcharacter-drivensuspensefulstylizedsurreallightheartedpsychologicalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | 1998 | $2,290,000 | $4,408,000 | (est) |
| Benicio del Toro | 1998 | $1,410,000 | $2,713,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count72
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes313,466
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $10,680,275 | $20,554,615 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $10,680,275 | $20,554,615 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $5,340,138 | $10,277,308 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $18,347,000 | $35,309,533 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $25,666,000 | $49,395,240 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $2,563,266 | $4,933,108 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $51,916,404 | $99,915,189 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $18,500,000 | $35,603,988 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $6,095,000 (est) | $11,730,071 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $2,077,000 | $3,997,269 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,371,000 | $6,487,624 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $3,700,000 | $7,120,798 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $33,743,000 | $64,939,749 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $18,173,404 | $34,975,440 |
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