Synopsis
When a sports agent has a moral epiphany and is fired for expressing it, he decides to put his new philosophy to the test as an independent agent with the only athlete who stays with him and his former colleague.
Scores
Overall Score
94.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.7%
Review Aggregate
79.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 91 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotromanticlightheartedemotionalfunnycharacter-drivengrittyfamily-friendlyrealistichistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | 1996 | $3,374,000 | $6,746,000 | (est) |
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | 1996 | $2,077,000 | $4,152,000 | (est) |
| Renée Zellweger | 1996 | $1,564,000 | $3,126,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Preston | 1996 | $1,278,000 | $2,556,000 | (est) |
| Jerry O'Connell | 1996 | $1,094,000 | $2,186,000 | (est) |
| Jay Mohr | 1996 | $963,000 | $1,924,000 | (est) |
| Bonnie Hunt | 1996 | $864,000 | $1,728,000 | (est) |
| Regina King | 1996 | $787,000 | $1,573,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count91
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes302,689
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $153,952,592 | $307,807,063 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $153,952,627 | $307,807,133 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $76,976,296 | $153,903,531 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $44,283,000 | $88,537,776 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $52,463,000 | $104,892,563 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $43,106,726 | $86,185,978 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $216,829,022 | $433,519,848 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $50,000,000 | $99,968,133 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $22,133,000 (est) | $44,251,894 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $32,524,000 | $65,027,271 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $9,219,000 | $18,432,124 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $7,500,000 | $14,995,220 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $121,376,000 | $242,674,641 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $95,453,022 | $190,845,207 |
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