Synopsis
Directionless teenager Susanna is rushed to Claymoore, a mental institution, after a supposed suicide attempt. There she befriends a group of troubled women who deeply influence her life.
Scores
Overall Score
83.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.8%
Review Aggregate
68.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 107 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, coming of age. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivencoming of ageemotionalhistoricaldarkfunnypoliticalrealisticthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona Ryder | 1999 | $2,000,000 source | $3,765,907 | reported |
| Angelina Jolie | 1999 | $1,567,000 | $2,950,000 | (est) |
| Clea DuVall | 1999 | $1,180,000 | $2,221,000 | (est) |
| Brittany Murphy | 1999 | $965,000 | $1,816,000 | (est) |
| Elisabeth Moss | 1999 | $825,000 | $1,553,000 | (est) |
| Jared Leto | 1999 | $726,000 | $1,367,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Tambor | 1999 | $652,000 | $1,227,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Redgrave | 1999 | $594,000 | $1,118,000 | (est) |
| Whoopi Goldberg | 1999 | $547,000 | $1,029,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count114
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes228,203
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $28,912,646 | $54,441,162 |
| International | 1999 | $19,437,560 | $36,600,018 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $48,350,204 | $91,041,176 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $22,231,347 | $41,860,588 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $24,069,000 | $45,320,803 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $31,109,000 | $58,576,794 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $7,228,162 | $13,610,291 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $84,637,508 | $159,368,476 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $40,000,000 | $75,318,132 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $16,193,000 (est) | $30,490,663 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $3,386,000 | $6,375,680 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $4,421,000 | $8,324,537 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $6,800,000 | $12,804,082 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $70,800,000 | $133,313,093 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $13,837,508 | $26,055,382 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Schindler's List | 1993 | Shared genres: 2 | 97.8 | $98,679,301 |
 | Oppenheimer | 2023 | Shared genres: 2 | 97.7 | $236,293,486 |
 | Catch Me If You Can | 2002 | Shared genres: 2 | 97.0 | $116,707,549 |
 | The King's Speech | 2010 | Shared genres: 2 | 96.2 | $184,939,089 |
 | Ford v Ferrari | 2019 | Shared genres: 2 | 96.0 | $-20,000,188 |