Synopsis
Sought by police and criminals, a small-time hustler makes a deal with a TV newsman for protection.
Scores
Overall Score
67.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.9%
Review Aggregate
47.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 33% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, suspenseful, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Tucker | 1997 | $2,000,000 source | $3,909,034 | reported |
| Charlie Sheen | 1997 | $1,106,000 | $2,162,000 | (est) |
| Heather Locklear | 1997 | $833,000 | $1,628,000 | (est) |
| Gerard Ismael | 1997 | $681,000 | $1,331,000 | (est) |
| Paul Sorvino | 1997 | $583,000 | $1,139,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score19.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes32,615
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $40,922,619 | $79,983,960 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $40,922,619 | $79,983,960 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $20,461,310 | $39,991,980 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $27,972,000 | $54,671,753 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $37,373,000 | $73,046,169 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $10,230,655 | $19,995,990 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $96,036,964 | $187,705,892 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $25,000,000 | $48,862,928 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $9,894,000 (est) | $19,337,993 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $7,683,000 | $15,016,555 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $5,318,000 | $10,394,122 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $4,250,000 | $8,306,698 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $52,145,000 | $101,918,296 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $43,891,964 | $85,787,596 |
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