Synopsis
Alex, a hit man, tries to get out of the family business, but his father won't let him do so. While seeking the help of a therapist, he meets a sexually charged 23-year-old woman with whom he falls in love.
Scores
Overall Score
49.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.4%
Review Aggregate
74.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, family-friendly, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkfamily-friendlyfunnyemotionaltragicpsychologicalmacabrecharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William H. Macy | 2000 | $52,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| Neve Campbell | 2000 | $32,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
| Tracey Ullman | 2000 | $24,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| John Ritter | 2000 | $20,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Bain | 2000 | $17,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Donald Sutherland | 2000 | $15,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes9,573
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $779,137 | $1,419,369 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $779,137 | $1,419,369 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $389,568 | $709,684 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $9,163,000 | $16,692,410 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $12,221,000 | $22,263,227 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $311,655 | $567,747 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $22,085,223 | $40,233,069 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $1,000,000 | $1,821,719 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $623,000 (est) | $1,134,931 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $883,000 | $1,608,578 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $1,588,000 | $2,892,890 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $200,000 | $364,344 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $4,294,000 | $7,822,461 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $17,791,223 | $32,410,608 |
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