Synopsis
A recently released ex-con gets involved in a fake kidnapping scheme that turns very real.
Scores
Overall Score
41.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.5%
Review Aggregate
41.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, funny, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
noirfunnystylizedcharacter-drivenromanticsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Harrelson | 1998 | $62,000 | $120,000 | (est) |
| Elisabeth Shue | 1998 | $38,000 | $74,000 | (est) |
| Gina Gershon | 1998 | $29,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
| Rolf Hoppe | 1998 | $24,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Chloë Sevigny | 1998 | $20,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Tom Wright | 1998 | $18,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Michael Rapaport | 1998 | $16,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes8,874
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $5,878,911 | $11,314,199 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $5,878,911 | $11,314,199 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $2,939,456 | $5,657,100 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $11,478,000 | $22,089,869 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $16,057,000 | $30,902,338 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,410,939 | $2,715,408 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $31,885,394 | $61,364,714 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $6,467,000 (est) | $12,446,000 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $3,884,000 (est) | $7,474,913 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,275,000 | $2,453,788 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,096,000 | $4,033,836 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,293,400 | $2,489,200 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $15,015,400 | $28,897,737 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $16,869,994 | $32,466,977 |
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