Synopsis
A flight attendant with a criminal past gets nabbed by the ATF for smuggling. Under pressure to become an informant against the illegal arms dealer she works for, she must find a way to secure her future without getting killed.
Scores
Overall Score
86.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.5%
Review Aggregate
83.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 97 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenstylizednoirromanticsuspensefulemotionalhistoricalgrittylighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Grier | 1997 | $300,000 source | $586,355 | reported |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 1997 | $482,000 | $941,000 | (est) |
| Robert Forster | 1997 | $363,000 | $709,000 | (est) |
| Bridget Fonda | 1997 | $296,000 | $579,000 | (est) |
| Michael Keaton | 1997 | $254,000 | $496,000 | (est) |
| Robert De Niro | 1997 | $223,000 | $436,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count98
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes394,554
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $39,673,162 | $77,541,875 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $39,691,818 | $77,578,338 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $19,836,581 | $38,770,937 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $30,629,000 | $59,864,905 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $40,923,000 | $79,984,705 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $9,918,290 | $19,385,469 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $101,306,872 | $198,006,016 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $12,000,000 | $23,454,206 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $9,183,000 (est) | $17,948,331 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $8,105,000 | $15,841,361 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $5,762,000 | $11,261,928 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $2,400,000 | $4,690,841 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $37,450,000 | $73,196,667 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $63,856,872 | $124,809,349 |
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