Synopsis
A young writer who follows strangers for material meets a thief who takes him under his wing.
Scores
Overall Score
60.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.5%
Review Aggregate
81.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, thought-provoking, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noirthought-provokingsuspensefulstylizedemotionalvisually strikingdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Theobald | 1999 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Alex Haw | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Lucy Russell | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| John Nolan | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes107,373
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $48,482 | $91,289 |
| International | 1999 | $77,570 | $146,061 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $126,052 | $237,350 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $55,269 | $104,069 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $3,558,000 | $6,699,548 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $4,598,000 | $8,657,819 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $1,800 | $3,389 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $8,213,069 | $15,464,825 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $6,000 | $11,298 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $101,000 (est) | $190,178 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $329,000 | $619,492 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $595,000 | $1,120,357 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $1,200 | $2,260 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $1,032,200 | $1,943,584 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $7,180,869 | $13,521,240 |
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