Synopsis
A prison guard at Leavenworth with lofty ideals and hopes of reform struggles to understand a violent, hateful and conscienceless convict. The result is a written testimonial to a crime that no one could have predicted.
Scores
Overall Score
22.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.3%
Review Aggregate
53.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, suspenseful. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivenromanticsuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Woods | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Robert Sean Leonard | 1996 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Cara Buono | 1996 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Ellen Greene | 1996 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Robert John Burke | 1996 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Steve Forrest | 1996 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes2,490
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $82,029 | $164,006 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $82,029 | $164,006 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $41,014 | $82,003 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $2,347,000 | $4,692,504 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $2,781,000 | $5,560,228 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $41,014 | $82,003 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $5,210,029 | $10,416,737 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $250,000 (est) | $499,841 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $80,000 (est) | $159,949 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $208,000 | $415,867 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $372,000 | $743,763 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $50,000 | $99,968 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $960,000 | $1,919,388 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $4,250,029 | $8,497,349 |
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