Synopsis
A law student is suspected of serial killings.
Scores
Overall Score
43.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.7%
Review Aggregate
42.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, visually striking, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
scaryvisually strikingcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewan McGregor | 1998 | $719,000 | $1,384,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Arquette | 1998 | $443,000 | $852,000 | (est) |
| Josh Brolin | 1998 | $333,000 | $641,000 | (est) |
| Lauren Graham | 1998 | $272,000 | $524,000 | (est) |
| Nick Nolte | 1998 | $233,000 | $448,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes22,305
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $1,179,002 | $2,269,036 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $1,179,002 | $2,269,036 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $589,501 | $1,134,518 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $7,736,000 | $14,888,239 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $10,821,000 | $20,825,445 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $471,601 | $907,614 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $19,618,102 | $37,755,816 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $10,000,000 | $19,245,397 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $943,000 (est) | $1,814,841 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $785,000 | $1,510,764 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,387,000 | $2,669,337 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $2,000,000 | $3,849,079 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $15,115,000 | $29,089,418 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $4,503,102 | $8,666,398 |
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