Synopsis
An Italian hit man protects a New York orphan.
Scores
Overall Score
85.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.2%
Review Aggregate
84.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 60 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, character-driven, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedcharacter-driventhin plotemotionaldarkfunnyvisually strikinggrittytragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Reno | 1994 | $1,302,000 | $2,756,000 | (est) |
| Gary Oldman | 1994 | $801,000 | $1,696,000 | (est) |
| Natalie Portman | 1994 | $50,000 source | $105,837 | reported |
| Danny Aiello | 1994 | $493,000 | $1,044,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count67
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.5
IMDb votes1,318,624
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $19,501,238 | $41,278,936 |
| International | 1994 | $432,027 | $914,486 |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $19,933,764 | $42,194,479 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $9,923,430 | $21,005,263 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $39,785,000 | $84,214,268 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $36,722,000 | $77,730,711 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $4,875,310 | $10,319,734 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $91,305,739 | $193,269,976 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $16,000,000 | $33,867,746 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $14,671,000 (est) | $31,054,607 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $7,304,000 | $15,460,626 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $5,887,000 | $12,461,214 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $3,200,000 | $6,773,549 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $47,062,000 | $99,617,742 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $44,243,739 | $93,652,234 |
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