Synopsis
3 prisoners escape. 2 end up in Happy, Texas, where they're mistaken for a gay couple expected there to help with the small girls beauty pageant. As the 2 are paid $1000, they decide to stay until the heat is gone.
Scores
Overall Score
52.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.5%
Review Aggregate
67.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedromanticcharacter-drivenstylizedaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Northam | 1999 | $144,000 | $271,000 | (est) |
| Steve Zahn | 1999 | $89,000 | $167,000 | (est) |
| Ally Walker | 1999 | $67,000 | $125,000 | (est) |
| Illeana Douglas | 1999 | $54,000 | $103,000 | (est) |
| William H. Macy | 1999 | $47,000 | $88,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes10,517
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $1,955,933 | $3,682,930 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $1,955,933 | $3,682,930 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $977,966 | $1,841,465 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $10,976,000 | $20,667,294 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $14,186,000 | $26,711,574 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $782,373 | $1,473,172 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $26,922,340 | $50,693,505 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $2,500,000 | $4,707,383 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $1,565,000 (est) | $2,946,822 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,077,000 | $2,027,941 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,891,000 | $3,560,664 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $500,000 | $941,477 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $7,533,000 | $14,184,286 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $19,389,340 | $36,509,219 |
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