Synopsis
A comedy writer struggles to overcome his addiction to heroin while putting his professional and personal life in danger.
Scores
Overall Score
40.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.4%
Review Aggregate
58.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnydarkcharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Stiller | 1998 | $12,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Hurley | 1998 | $8,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Maria Bello | 1998 | $6,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Owen Wilson | 1998 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Cheryl Ladd | 1998 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Peter Greene | 1998 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Janeane Garofalo | 1998 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count54
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes8,286
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $1,171,001 | $2,253,638 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $1,171,001 | $2,253,638 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $585,500 | $1,126,819 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $7,214,000 | $13,883,630 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $10,092,000 | $19,422,455 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $468,400 | $901,455 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $18,359,901 | $35,334,360 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $1,288,000 (est) | $2,478,807 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $937,000 (est) | $1,803,294 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $734,000 | $1,412,612 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,294,000 | $2,490,354 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $257,600 | $495,761 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $4,510,600 | $8,680,829 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $13,849,301 | $26,653,530 |
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