Synopsis
Firefighter Jesse Graves has to save ornithologist Jennifer and other people caught in a forest fire, which was set up by the lawyer of convicted killer Earl Shaye, who escaped from the prison with several of his inmates posing as firefighters to recover thirty-seven million dollars in stashed loot.
Scores
Overall Score
38.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.1%
Review Aggregate
26.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 18% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, action-packed, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
suspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howie Long | 1998 | $1,546,000 | $2,975,000 | (est) |
| Scott Glenn | 1998 | $952,000 | $1,832,000 | (est) |
| William Forsythe | 1998 | $717,000 | $1,379,000 | (est) |
| Suzy Amis | 1998 | $586,000 | $1,127,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score12.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score28.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes4,507
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $8,165,212 | $15,714,276 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $8,165,212 | $15,714,276 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $4,082,606 | $7,857,138 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $12,851,000 | $24,732,262 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $17,978,000 | $34,599,378 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,959,651 | $3,771,426 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $36,871,257 | $70,960,204 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $19,000,000 | $36,566,257 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $4,134,000 (est) | $7,956,048 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,475,000 | $2,838,696 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,366,000 | $4,553,461 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $3,800,000 | $7,313,251 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $30,775,000 | $59,227,714 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $6,096,257 | $11,732,489 |
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