Synopsis
A newly elected District Attorney finds himself in the middle of a police corruption investigation that may involve his father and his partner.
Scores
Overall Score
49.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.0%
Review Aggregate
67.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thought-provoking, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalthought-provokingvisually strikingsuspensefulcharacter-drivenrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Garcia | 1997 | $105,000 | $205,000 | (est) |
| Richard Dreyfuss | 1997 | $64,000 | $126,000 | (est) |
| Lena Olin | 1997 | $49,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| Ian Holm | 1997 | $40,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
| James Gandolfini | 1997 | $34,000 | $66,000 | (est) |
| Colm Feore | 1997 | $30,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
| Ron Leibman | 1997 | $27,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes9,329
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $9,889,670 | $19,329,529 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $9,889,670 | $19,329,529 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $4,944,835 | $9,664,765 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $16,110,000 | $31,487,271 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $21,525,000 | $42,070,981 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $2,373,521 | $4,639,087 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $44,953,356 | $87,862,104 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $15,823,000 (est) | $30,926,325 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $4,304,000 (est) | $8,412,242 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $1,798,000 | $3,514,222 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,890,000 | $5,648,555 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $3,164,600 | $6,185,265 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $27,979,600 | $54,686,608 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $16,973,756 | $33,175,497 |
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