Synopsis
In the 1950s, a pretty sorceress apprentice travels to Mexico to escape her boyfriend, a wealthy politician, and to find a Mayan shaman who will teach her the ancient principles of magic.
Scores
Overall Score
21.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.4%
Review Aggregate
37.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, visually striking, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticvisually strikingfunnycharacter-drivenstylizedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Fonda | 1997 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Russell Crowe | 1997 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Jim Broadbent | 1997 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| D. W. Moffett | 1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Paul Rodriguez | 1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes2,227
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $247,202 | $483,161 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $247,202 | $483,161 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $123,601 | $241,580 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $3,923,000 | $7,667,570 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $5,242,000 | $10,245,579 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $111,241 | $217,422 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $9,399,842 | $18,372,151 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $272,000 (est) | $531,629 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $198,000 (est) | $386,994 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $376,000 | $734,898 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $675,000 | $1,319,299 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $54,400 | $106,326 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $1,575,400 | $3,079,146 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $7,824,442 | $15,293,005 |
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