Synopsis
A law student and his pal gamble for high stakes.
Scores
Overall Score
78.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.5%
Review Aggregate
74.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 75 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, noir, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivennoirsuspensefulpsychologicalemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Damon | 1998 | $722,000 | $1,390,000 | (est) |
| Edward Norton | 1998 | $445,000 | $856,000 | (est) |
| John Turturro | 1998 | $335,000 | $644,000 | (est) |
| Famke Janssen | 1998 | $274,000 | $527,000 | (est) |
| Gretchen Mol | 1998 | $234,000 | $450,000 | (est) |
| John Malkovich | 1998 | $206,000 | $396,000 | (est) |
| Martin Landau | 1998 | $185,000 | $356,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count81
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes165,950
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $22,912,408 | $44,095,844 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $22,912,408 | $44,095,844 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $11,456,204 | $22,047,922 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $22,623,000 | $43,538,867 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $31,648,000 | $60,907,840 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $5,728,102 | $11,023,961 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $71,455,306 | $137,518,589 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $12,000,000 | $23,094,479 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $6,411,000 (est) | $12,338,225 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $5,716,000 | $11,000,670 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $4,282,000 | $8,240,880 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $2,400,000 | $4,618,896 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $30,809,000 | $59,293,151 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $40,646,306 | $78,225,439 |
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