Synopsis
An American attorney on business in China is wrongfully arrested and put on trial for murder, with a female defense lawyer from the country the only key to proving his innocence.
Scores
Overall Score
57.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.4%
Review Aggregate
43.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, thin plot, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
realisticthin plotcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gere | 1997 | $5,541,000 | $10,830,000 | (est) |
| Bai Ling | 1997 | $3,411,000 | $6,667,000 | (est) |
| Bradley Whitford | 1997 | $2,568,000 | $5,019,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes19,374
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $22,459,274 | $43,897,036 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $22,459,274 | $43,897,036 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $11,229,637 | $21,948,518 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $22,409,000 | $43,798,774 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $29,940,000 | $58,518,243 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $5,614,818 | $10,974,259 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $69,193,456 | $135,239,794 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $48,000,000 | $93,816,822 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $7,565,000 (est) | $14,785,922 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $2,768,000 | $5,410,103 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $4,134,000 | $8,079,974 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $8,160,000 | $15,948,860 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $70,627,000 | $138,041,682 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $-1,433,544 | $-2,801,887 |
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