Synopsis
Two business executives--one an avowed misogynist, the other recently emotionally wounded by his love interest--set out to exact revenge on the female gender by seeking out the most innocent, uncorrupted girl they can find and ruining her life.
Scores
Overall Score
53.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.2%
Review Aggregate
81.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, character-driven, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkcharacter-drivensatiricalthought-provokingscaryfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Eckhart | 1997 | $19,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Stacy Edwards | 1997 | $12,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Matt Malloy | 1997 | $9,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes14,687
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $2,804,473 | $5,481,390 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $2,804,473 | $5,481,390 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $1,402,236 | $2,740,695 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $11,406,000 | $22,293,222 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $15,239,000 | $29,784,886 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,121,789 | $2,192,556 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $29,169,026 | $57,011,360 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $250,000 | $488,629 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $225,000 (est) | $439,766 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $2,334,000 | $4,561,843 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,017,000 | $3,942,261 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $50,000 | $97,726 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $4,876,000 | $9,530,225 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $24,293,026 | $47,481,135 |
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