Synopsis
Jimmy needs $900 to clear a gambling debt but a series of lies leads to Ray trying to raise the cash from friends who owe him money.
Scores
Overall Score
15.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
8.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
2.8%
Review Aggregate
56.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticcharacter-drivenfunnyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katrin Cartlidge | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Charles Durning | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Daryl Hannah | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Moira Kelly | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Peter Riegert | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Campbell Scott | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Eric Stoltz | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score26.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes729
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $9,066 | $17,448 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $9,066 | $17,448 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $4,533 | $8,724 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $256,000 | $492,682 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $358,000 | $688,985 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $75,000 | $144,340 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $693,533 | $1,334,732 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $250,000 (est) | $481,135 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $80,000 (est) | $153,963 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $14,000 | $26,944 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $44,000 | $84,680 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $50,000 | $96,227 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $438,000 | $842,948 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $255,533 | $491,783 |
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