Synopsis
Two men can save a friend's life by going to jail.
Scores
Overall Score
55.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.8%
Review Aggregate
72.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, macabre. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivensuspensefulmacabregrittyvisually strikingfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Vaughn | 1998 | $1,006,000 | $1,937,000 | (est) |
| Anne Heche | 1998 | $620,000 | $1,192,000 | (est) |
| Joaquin Phoenix | 1998 | $466,000 | $898,000 | (est) |
| David Conrad | 1998 | $381,000 | $734,000 | (est) |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | 1998 | $326,000 | $628,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes15,905
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $8,341,087 | $16,052,755 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $8,341,087 | $16,052,755 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $4,170,544 | $8,026,378 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $13,888,000 | $26,728,011 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $19,428,000 | $37,389,962 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $2,001,861 | $3,852,661 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $39,488,404 | $75,997,011 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $14,000,000 | $26,943,559 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $4,411,000 (est) | $8,489,146 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,580,000 | $3,040,773 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,552,000 | $4,911,426 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $2,800,000 | $5,388,712 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $25,343,000 | $48,773,615 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $14,145,404 | $27,223,396 |
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