Synopsis
Two criminals and their hostages unknowingly seek temporary refuge in a truck stop populated by vampires, with chaotic results.
Scores
Overall Score
85.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.8%
Review Aggregate
71.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, dark, coming of age. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotdarkcoming of agesuspensefulvisually strikingfunnymacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Keitel | 1996 | $1,143,000 | $2,286,000 | (est) |
| George Clooney | 1996 | $250,000 source | $499,841 | reported |
| Quentin Tarantino | 1996 | $530,000 | $1,059,000 | (est) |
| Juliette Lewis | 1996 | $433,000 | $866,000 | (est) |
| Cheech Marin | 1996 | $371,000 | $741,000 | (est) |
| Fred Williamson | 1996 | $326,000 | $652,000 | (est) |
| Salma Hayek | 1996 | $293,000 | $585,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes360,397
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $25,836,616 | $51,656,762 |
| International | 1996 | $2,395 | $4,788 |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $25,839,012 | $51,661,552 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $12,919,266 | $25,830,296 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $32,882,000 | $65,743,038 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $38,956,000 | $77,887,166 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $6,459,154 | $12,914,190 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $91,216,420 | $182,374,691 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $19,000,000 | $37,987,888 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $8,441,000 (est) | $16,876,619 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $7,297,000 | $14,589,348 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $5,617,000 | $11,230,419 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $3,800,000 | $7,597,578 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $44,155,000 | $88,281,852 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $47,061,420 | $94,092,839 |
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