Synopsis
An African-American Mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.
Scores
Overall Score
72.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.8%
Review Aggregate
82.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 103 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnydarkstylizedfamily-friendlyhistoricalvisually strikingsuspensefullightheartedemotionalrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Whitaker | 2000 | $81,000 | $147,000 | (est) |
| John Tormey | 2000 | $50,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| Cliff Gorman | 2000 | $37,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Henry Silva | 2000 | $31,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
| Isaach de Bankolé | 2000 | $26,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Tricia Vessey | 2000 | $23,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Victor Argo | 2000 | $21,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Gene Ruffini | 2000 | $19,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Richard Portnow | 2000 | $17,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Camille Winbush | 2000 | $16,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count106
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes101,841
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $3,308,029 | $6,026,299 |
| International | 2000 | $6,072,444 | $11,062,287 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $9,380,473 | $17,088,586 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $4,082,992 | $7,438,064 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $14,873,000 | $27,094,427 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $19,836,000 | $36,135,618 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $1,323,212 | $2,410,520 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $40,115,204 | $73,078,629 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $2,000,000 | $3,643,438 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $2,500,000 (est) | $4,554,298 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $3,209,000 | $5,845,896 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $2,623,000 | $4,778,369 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $400,000 | $728,688 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $10,732,000 | $19,550,688 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $29,383,204 | $53,527,941 |
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