Synopsis
A betrayed intelligence officer enlists the aid of a prostitute to prove his innocence from a deadly conspiracy while returning a favor to her.
Scores
Overall Score
74.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.7%
Review Aggregate
61.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 96 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, gritty, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotgrittyfunnyemotionalfamily-friendlycoming of ageaction-packedsuspensefulrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Li | 2001 | $5,000,000 source | $8,856,578 | reported |
| Bridget Fonda | 2001 | $1,003,000 | $1,777,000 | (est) |
| Tchéky Karyo | 2001 | $755,000 | $1,338,000 | (est) |
| Ric Young | 2001 | $618,000 | $1,094,000 | (est) |
| Burt Kwouk | 2001 | $528,000 | $936,000 | (est) |
| Max Ryan | 2001 | $465,000 | $824,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count106
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes68,671
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $36,845,124 | $65,264,346 |
| International | 2001 | $27,592,724 | $48,875,424 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $64,437,848 | $114,139,770 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $29,459,652 | $52,182,343 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $25,164,000 | $44,573,388 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $37,598,000 | $66,597,927 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $9,211,281 | $16,316,086 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $101,432,933 | $179,669,743 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $25,000,000 | $44,282,892 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $16,574,000 (est) | $29,357,786 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $8,115,000 | $14,374,227 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $5,078,000 | $8,994,741 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $4,250,000 | $7,528,092 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $59,017,000 | $104,537,737 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $42,415,933 | $75,132,006 |
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