Synopsis
Sandra is married to Jake, an alcoholic executive, but has a secret relationship with her brother-in-law Ben, who is attracted to Peggy, a woman who hides a dark side known to few. When Sandra finds out, Ben mysteriously disappears.
Scores
Overall Score
39.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.2%
Review Aggregate
38.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, dark, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
noirdarkcharacter-driventhin plotfunnysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Arquette | 1999 | $1,438,000 | $2,707,000 | (est) |
| Dermot Mulroney | 1999 | $885,000 | $1,667,000 | (est) |
| Ellen DeGeneres | 1999 | $666,000 | $1,255,000 | (est) |
| Mary-Louise Parker | 1999 | $545,000 | $1,026,000 | (est) |
| Don Johnson | 1999 | $466,000 | $878,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes4,557
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $1,940,299 | $3,653,492 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $1,940,299 | $3,653,492 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $970,150 | $1,826,746 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $10,155,000 | $19,121,390 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $13,125,000 | $24,713,761 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $776,120 | $1,461,397 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $25,026,269 | $47,123,293 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $20,000,000 | $37,659,064 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $1,552,000 (est) | $2,922,343 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $501,000 | $943,360 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,751,000 | $3,297,051 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $4,000,000 | $7,531,813 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $27,804,000 | $52,353,630 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-2,777,731 | $-5,230,337 |
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