Synopsis
An American agent, under false suspicion of disloyalty, must discover and expose the real spy without the help of his organization.
Scores
Overall Score
93.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.1%
Review Aggregate
69.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 165 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsuspensefulvisually strikingstylizedaction-packedcoming of agefamily-friendlynoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | 1996 | $5,398,000 | $10,793,000 | (est) |
| Jon Voight | 1996 | $3,323,000 | $6,644,000 | (est) |
| Henry Czerny | 1996 | $2,502,000 | $5,002,000 | (est) |
| Emmanuelle Béart | 1996 | $2,046,000 | $4,090,000 | (est) |
| Jean Reno | 1996 | $1,750,000 | $3,498,000 | (est) |
| Ving Rhames | 1996 | $1,540,000 | $3,079,000 | (est) |
| Kristin Scott Thomas | 1996 | $1,383,000 | $2,764,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Redgrave | 1996 | $1,259,000 | $2,518,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count165
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes505,997
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $180,981,856 | $361,848,363 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $180,981,856 | $361,848,363 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $90,490,928 | $180,924,182 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $44,709,000 | $89,389,505 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $52,969,000 | $105,904,240 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $50,674,920 | $101,317,542 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $238,843,848 | $477,535,469 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $80,000,000 | $159,949,012 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1996 | $24,000,000 | $47,984,704 |
| Participations | 1996 | $35,827,000 | $71,631,166 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $9,652,000 | $19,297,848 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $12,000,000 | $23,992,352 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $161,479,000 | $322,855,082 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $77,364,848 | $154,680,387 |
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