Synopsis
An epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of love, forgiveness and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.
Scores
Overall Score
87.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.1%
Review Aggregate
84.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 218 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenfunnygrittydarkvisually strikingromanticupliftingsuspensefulstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Blackman | 1999 | $1,708,000 | $3,215,000 | (est) |
| Tom Cruise | 1999 | $1,051,000 | $1,979,000 | (est) |
| Melinda Dillon | 1999 | $791,000 | $1,490,000 | (est) |
| Philip Baker Hall | 1999 | $647,000 | $1,218,000 | (est) |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | 1999 | $554,000 | $1,042,000 | (est) |
| Ricky Jay | 1999 | $487,000 | $917,000 | (est) |
| William H. Macy | 1999 | $437,000 | $824,000 | (est) |
| Alfred Molina | 1999 | $398,000 | $750,000 | (est) |
| Julianne Moore | 1999 | $367,000 | $691,000 | (est) |
| John C. Reilly | 1999 | $341,000 | $642,000 | (est) |
| Jason Robards | 1999 | $319,000 | $600,000 | (est) |
| Melora Walters | 1999 | $300,000 | $565,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count219
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes341,102
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $22,455,976 | $42,283,552 |
| International | 1999 | $25,995,828 | $48,948,928 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $48,451,804 | $91,232,480 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $21,626,319 | $40,721,347 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $23,306,000 | $43,884,108 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $30,123,000 | $56,720,200 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $5,613,994 | $10,570,888 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $80,669,313 | $151,896,542 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $37,000,000 | $69,669,269 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $15,034,000 (est) | $28,308,319 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $3,227,000 | $6,076,290 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $4,214,000 | $7,934,765 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $6,290,000 | $11,843,776 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $65,765,000 | $123,832,418 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $14,904,313 | $28,064,124 |
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