Synopsis
Richter is a lazy son of a wealthy woman, who's put up with too much so no more money. He's about to lose his local newspaper job arranged by his mom. Richter owes money to a violent drug dealer/blackmailer but sees his wife. Death wish?
Scores
Overall Score
16.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.7%
Review Aggregate
30.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
noirfunnycharacter-drivenvisually strikingstylizedsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Stoltz | 1997 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Cameron Diaz | 1997 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Randy Graff | 1997 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Mary Tyler Moore | 1997 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| James Coburn | 1997 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Deborah Kara Unger | 1997 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Michael Rooker | 1997 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Peter Strauss | 1997 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Joanna Going | 1997 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| James Spader | 1997 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score10.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes1,916
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $57,252 | $111,900 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $57,252 | $111,900 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $28,626 | $55,950 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $2,430,000 | $4,749,477 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $3,247,000 | $6,346,317 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $28,626 | $55,950 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $5,734,252 | $11,207,694 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $250,000 (est) | $488,629 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $80,000 (est) | $156,361 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $229,000 | $447,584 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $412,000 | $805,261 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $50,000 | $97,726 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $1,021,000 | $1,995,562 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $4,713,252 | $9,212,132 |
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