Synopsis
A high-profile murder intrigues a publicity hungry lawyer.
Scores
Overall Score
89.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.9%
Review Aggregate
81.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, psychological, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulpsychologicalcharacter-drivenmacabreemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gere | 1996 | $1,956,000 | $3,911,000 | (est) |
| Laura Linney | 1996 | $1,204,000 | $2,407,000 | (est) |
| John Mahoney | 1996 | $907,000 | $1,813,000 | (est) |
| Alfre Woodard | 1996 | $741,000 | $1,482,000 | (est) |
| Frances McDormand | 1996 | $634,000 | $1,268,000 | (est) |
| Edward Norton | 1996 | $50,000 source | $99,968 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes269,568
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $56,116,184 | $112,196,600 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $56,116,184 | $112,196,600 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $28,058,092 | $56,098,300 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $39,046,000 | $78,067,112 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $46,259,000 | $92,488,515 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $14,029,046 | $28,049,150 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $127,392,138 | $254,703,077 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $30,000,000 | $59,980,878 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $11,563,000 (est) | $23,118,630 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $10,191,000 | $20,375,504 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $6,977,000 | $13,949,553 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $5,100,000 | $10,196,749 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $63,831,000 | $127,621,315 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $63,561,138 | $127,081,763 |
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