Synopsis
When noted anthropologist Dr. Ethan Powell, who left society to live in the jungle, is imprisoned for murder, it's up to young psychiatrist Theo Caulder to get through to him.
Scores
Overall Score
69.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.3%
Review Aggregate
50.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 27% of 44 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, thin plot, psychological. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
character-driventhin plotpsychologicalscarypacing issuessuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hopkins | 1999 | $6,259,000 | $11,786,000 | (est) |
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | 1999 | $3,853,000 | $7,255,000 | (est) |
| Donald Sutherland | 1999 | $2,901,000 | $5,462,000 | (est) |
| Maura Tierney | 1999 | $2,372,000 | $4,466,000 | (est) |
| George Dzundza | 1999 | $2,029,000 | $3,820,000 | (est) |
| John Ashton | 1999 | $1,786,000 | $3,363,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count64
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes35,078
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $34,105,207 | $64,218,508 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $34,105,207 | $64,218,508 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $17,052,604 | $32,109,254 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $23,419,000 | $44,096,881 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $30,270,000 | $56,996,993 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $8,526,302 | $16,054,627 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $79,267,905 | $149,257,754 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $80,000,000 | $150,636,255 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $10,817,000 (est) | $20,367,905 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,585,000 | $2,984,481 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $4,373,000 | $8,234,154 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $12,000,000 | $22,595,438 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $108,775,000 | $204,818,232 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-29,507,095 | $-55,560,478 |
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