Synopsis
A stranger mentors a young, troubled Reno gambler.
Scores
Overall Score
53.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.0%
Review Aggregate
80.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, noir, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivennoirgrittytragicemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Baker Hall | 1997 | $195,000 | $382,000 | (est) |
| John C. Reilly | 1997 | $120,000 | $235,000 | (est) |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | 1997 | $91,000 | $177,000 | (est) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 1997 | $74,000 | $145,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes57,636
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $222,559 | $434,995 |
| International | 1997 | $247 | $483 |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $222,806 | $435,478 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $111,378 | $217,691 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $4,759,000 | $9,301,547 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $6,359,000 | $12,428,775 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $100,152 | $195,748 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $11,329,530 | $22,143,761 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $3,000,000 | $5,863,552 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $178,000 (est) | $347,904 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $453,000 | $885,396 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $819,000 | $1,600,750 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $600,000 | $1,172,710 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $5,050,000 | $9,870,312 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $6,279,530 | $12,273,449 |
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