Synopsis
Multi-millionaire Tom Mullen's son is kidnapped, but after initially agreeing to pay the ransom Mullen then decides to use the ransom money as a bounty.
Scores
Overall Score
88.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.3%
Review Aggregate
68.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 66 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, stylized, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulstylizeddarkrealisticpsychologicalthought-provokinggrittycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 1996 | $6,039,000 | $12,073,000 | (est) |
| Rene Russo | 1996 | $3,717,000 | $7,432,000 | (est) |
| Gary Sinise | 1996 | $2,799,000 | $5,596,000 | (est) |
| Delroy Lindo | 1996 | $2,288,000 | $4,575,000 | (est) |
| Lili Taylor | 1996 | $1,957,000 | $3,913,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count74
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes141,177
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $136,492,681 | $272,898,369 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $136,492,681 | $272,898,369 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $68,246,340 | $136,449,184 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $42,877,000 | $85,726,672 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $50,798,000 | $101,563,624 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $38,217,951 | $76,411,543 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $200,139,291 | $400,151,024 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $70,000,000 | $139,955,386 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $22,655,000 (est) | $45,295,561 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $16,011,000 | $32,011,795 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $8,757,000 | $17,508,419 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $10,500,000 | $20,993,308 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $127,923,000 | $255,764,468 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $72,216,291 | $144,386,555 |
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