Synopsis
Hollywood movers and shakers dissect their own personal lives when everything seems to clash together.
Scores
Overall Score
43.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.3%
Review Aggregate
60.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, gritty, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnygrittyromanticemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Penn | 1998 | $150,000 source | $288,681 | reported |
| Kevin Spacey | 1998 | $556,000 | $1,069,000 | (est) |
| Robin Wright Penn | 1998 | $418,000 | $805,000 | (est) |
| Chazz Palminteri | 1998 | $342,000 | $658,000 | (est) |
| Garry Shandling | 1998 | $293,000 | $563,000 | (est) |
| Anna Paquin | 1998 | $258,000 | $496,000 | (est) |
| Meg Ryan | 1998 | $231,000 | $445,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes10,673
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $1,798,862 | $3,461,982 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $1,798,862 | $3,461,982 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $899,431 | $1,730,991 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $8,384,000 | $16,135,343 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $11,728,000 | $22,571,005 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $719,545 | $1,384,793 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $21,730,976 | $41,822,131 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $15,000,000 | $28,868,099 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $1,439,000 (est) | $2,769,413 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $435,000 | $837,175 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,514,000 | $2,913,753 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $3,000,000 | $5,773,620 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $21,388,000 | $41,162,061 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $342,976 | $660,071 |
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