Synopsis
An aspiring actress disappointed by her treatment in the movie industry turns to phone sex to make a living.
Scores
Overall Score
39.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.4%
Review Aggregate
41.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 37% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, visually striking, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyvisually strikingemotionalstylizedgrittycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Randle | 1996 | $1,154,000 | $2,308,000 | (est) |
| Isaiah Washington | 1996 | $711,000 | $1,421,000 | (est) |
| Spike Lee | 1996 | $535,000 | $1,070,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes6,860
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $4,939,939 | $9,876,730 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $4,939,939 | $9,876,730 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $2,469,970 | $4,938,365 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $13,149,000 | $26,289,621 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $15,578,000 | $31,146,073 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $1,975,976 | $3,950,692 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $33,172,945 | $66,324,751 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $12,000,000 | $23,992,353 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $2,427,000 (est) | $4,852,453 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $1,327,000 | $2,653,154 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $2,212,000 | $4,422,590 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $2,400,000 | $4,798,471 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $20,366,000 | $40,719,022 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $12,806,945 | $25,605,729 |
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