Synopsis
A freelancing former U.S. intelligence agent tries to track down a mysterious package that's wanted by both the Irish and the Russian governments.
Scores
Overall Score
82.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.8%
Review Aggregate
74.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, realistic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotstylizedrealisticcharacter-drivengrittysuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | 1998 | $4,303,000 | $8,282,000 | (est) |
| Jean Reno | 1998 | $2,649,000 | $5,098,000 | (est) |
| Natascha McElhone | 1998 | $1,994,000 | $3,838,000 | (est) |
| Stellan Skarsgård | 1998 | $1,631,000 | $3,138,000 | (est) |
| Sean Bean | 1998 | $1,395,000 | $2,684,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Pryce | 1998 | $1,228,000 | $2,363,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count73
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes203,919
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $41,616,262 | $80,092,156 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $41,616,262 | $80,092,156 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $20,808,131 | $40,046,078 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $26,923,000 | $51,814,387 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $37,663,000 | $72,483,945 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $10,404,066 | $20,023,039 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $95,798,196 | $184,367,449 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $55,000,000 | $105,849,693 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $10,072,000 (est) | $19,383,966 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $3,832,000 | $7,374,837 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $5,270,000 | $10,142,325 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $8,250,000 | $15,877,454 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $82,424,000 | $158,628,275 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $13,374,196 | $25,739,174 |
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