Synopsis
Putting your best foot forward has never been so sexy - or so deliciously funny - as in this entertaining, oddball comedy that proves that it's worth it to go to outrageous lengths for the one you love.
Scores
Overall Score
44.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.1%
Review Aggregate
49.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 30% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, suspenseful. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotromanticsuspensefuluneven tonestylizedvisually strikingfunnyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Kilmer | 1997 | $10,389,000 | $20,306,000 | (est) |
| Elisabeth Shue | 1997 | $6,395,000 | $12,500,000 | (est) |
| Rade Šerbedžija | 1997 | $4,815,000 | $9,411,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes421
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $151,068 | $295,265 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $151,068 | $295,265 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $75,534 | $147,632 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $4,101,000 | $8,015,475 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $5,480,000 | $10,710,754 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $67,981 | $132,869 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $9,724,515 | $19,006,731 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $90,000,000 | $175,906,545 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $121,000 (est) | $236,497 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $194,000 | $379,176 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $703,000 | $1,374,026 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $13,500,000 | $26,385,982 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $104,518,000 | $204,282,226 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $-94,793,485 | $-185,275,495 |
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