Synopsis
A small-time hoodlum is divided between his conscience and loyalty to his boss when his cousin is murdered.
Scores
Overall Score
29.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.9%
Review Aggregate
76.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, realistic, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Barry | 1998 | $529,000 | $1,018,000 | (est) |
| Billy Crudup | 1998 | $326,000 | $627,000 | (est) |
| John Diehl | 1998 | $245,000 | $472,000 | (est) |
| Greg Dulli | 1998 | $201,000 | $386,000 | (est) |
| Noah Emmerich | 1998 | $172,000 | $330,000 | (est) |
| Ian Hart | 1998 | $151,000 | $291,000 | (est) |
| Famke Janssen | 1998 | $136,000 | $261,000 | (est) |
| Denis Leary | 1998 | $123,000 | $238,000 | (est) |
| Colm Meaney | 1998 | $114,000 | $219,000 | (est) |
| Martin Sheen | 1998 | $106,000 | $203,000 | (est) |
| Jeanne Tripplehorn | 1998 | $99,000 | $190,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes1,977
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $333,760 | $642,334 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $333,760 | $642,334 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $166,880 | $321,167 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $3,871,000 | $7,449,894 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $5,416,000 | $10,423,308 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $140,179 | $269,780 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $9,594,059 | $18,464,150 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $11,000,000 | $21,169,939 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $267,000 (est) | $513,852 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $192,000 | $369,512 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $685,000 | $1,318,310 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $2,200,000 | $4,233,988 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $14,344,000 | $27,605,600 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-4,749,941 | $-9,141,451 |
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