Synopsis
Max has a one night stand with Karen in New York City. He returns to his wife, two kids and career in Los Angeles but is affected. A year later, Max and Karen meet again by chance, but this time they're with their spouses.
Scores
Overall Score
37.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.8%
Review Aggregate
41.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, gritty, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivengrittyemotionalromanticvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Snipes | 1997 | $1,653,000 | $3,232,000 | (est) |
| Nastassja Kinski | 1997 | $1,018,000 | $1,989,000 | (est) |
| Kyle MacLachlan | 1997 | $766,000 | $1,498,000 | (est) |
| Ming-Na | 1997 | $627,000 | $1,225,000 | (est) |
| Robert Downey Jr. | 1997 | $536,000 | $1,047,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes7,395
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $2,642,983 | $5,165,756 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $2,642,983 | $5,165,756 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $1,321,492 | $2,582,878 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $10,529,000 | $20,579,111 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $14,067,000 | $27,494,192 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,057,193 | $2,066,302 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $26,974,685 | $52,722,483 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $23,000,000 | $44,953,894 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $1,659,000 (est) | $3,242,544 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $539,000 | $1,053,485 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $1,862,000 | $3,639,311 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $4,600,000 | $8,990,779 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $31,660,000 | $61,880,012 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $-4,685,315 | $-9,157,529 |
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