Synopsis
15 months after being stabbed 9 times by a student at work as a high school teacher in NYC, Mr. Garfield is working in LA as a substitute teacher come full-time. He refuses to be a victim anymore.
Scores
Overall Score
54.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.7%
Review Aggregate
52.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
psychologicalcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel L. Jackson | 1997 | $1,627,000 | $3,181,000 | (est) |
| John Heard | 1997 | $1,002,000 | $1,958,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Rowan | 1997 | $754,000 | $1,474,000 | (est) |
| Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez | 1997 | $617,000 | $1,205,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes26,461
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $5,727,130 | $11,193,774 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $5,727,130 | $11,193,774 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $2,863,565 | $5,596,887 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $14,651,000 | $28,635,631 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $19,575,000 | $38,259,674 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,374,511 | $2,686,506 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $38,464,076 | $75,178,698 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $20,000,000 | $39,090,344 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $3,650,000 (est) | $7,133,988 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $1,539,000 | $3,008,002 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,590,000 | $5,062,200 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $4,000,000 | $7,818,069 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $31,779,000 | $62,112,602 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $6,685,076 | $13,066,096 |
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