Synopsis
Ben Sanderson, a Hollywood screenwriter who lost everything because of his alcoholism, arrives in Las Vegas to drink himself to death. There, he meets and forms an uneasy friendship and non-interference pact with prostitute Sera.
Scores
Overall Score
83.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.2%
Review Aggregate
84.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticcharacter-drivendarkemotionalstylizedtragicgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Cage | 1995 | $308,000 | $634,000 | (est) |
| Elisabeth Shue | 1995 | $189,000 | $390,000 | (est) |
| Julian Sands | 1995 | $143,000 | $294,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes142,093
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $32,029,928 | $65,930,372 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $32,029,928 | $65,930,372 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $16,014,964 | $32,965,186 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $37,753,000 | $77,710,738 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $38,896,000 | $80,063,488 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $8,007,482 | $16,482,593 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $100,671,446 | $207,222,005 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $4,000,000 | $8,233,596 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1995 | $2,000,000 | $4,116,798 |
| Participations | 1995 | $8,054,000 | $16,578,346 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $6,047,000 | $12,447,139 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $800,000 | $1,646,719 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $20,901,000 | $43,022,598 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $79,770,446 | $164,199,407 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Step Up All In | 2014 | Shared genres: 6 | 75.2 | $-2,056,250 |
 | Fools Rush In | 1997 | Shared genres: 6 | 69.6 | $34,868,071 |
 | The Cooler | 2003 | Shared genres: 6 | 68.0 | $32,906,050 |
 | Lucky You | 2007 | Shared genres: 6 | 63.1 | $-57,506,851 |
 | Casino | 1995 | Shared genres: 5 | 92.6 | $36,210,352 |