Synopsis
Two friends try to kick their drug addiction after a friend dies from an overdose, when they try to enroll in a detox program, things quickly go wrong.
Scores
Overall Score
57.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.9%
Review Aggregate
80.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnydarksatiricalgrittystylizedlightheartedscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Roth | 1997 | $385,000 | $752,000 | (est) |
| Tupac Shakur | 1997 | $237,000 | $463,000 | (est) |
| Thandiwe Newton | 1997 | $178,000 | $349,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes17,150
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $5,571,205 | $10,889,016 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $5,571,205 | $10,889,016 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $2,785,602 | $5,444,508 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $14,056,000 | $27,472,694 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $18,780,000 | $36,705,833 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,337,089 | $2,613,364 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $36,958,692 | $72,236,399 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $5,000,000 | $9,772,586 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $2,680,000 (est) | $5,238,106 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $2,957,000 | $5,779,507 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,485,000 | $4,856,975 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $1,000,000 | $1,954,517 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $14,122,000 | $27,601,692 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $22,836,692 | $44,634,707 |
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