Synopsis
Two bad singers are mistaken for top safe-crackers at a bar a gangster boss orders them to break into three safes or else.
Scores
Overall Score
25.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.7%
Review Aggregate
56.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, gritty, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivengrittyfunnyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Rockwell | 1998 | $58,000 | $111,000 | (est) |
| Steve Zahn | 1998 | $35,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Fierstein | 1998 | $27,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Michael Lerner | 1998 | $22,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Paul Giamatti | 1998 | $19,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes3,710
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $45,724 | $87,998 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $45,724 | $87,998 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $22,862 | $43,999 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $1,557,000 | $2,996,509 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $2,178,000 | $4,191,648 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $300,000 | $577,362 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $4,057,862 | $7,809,517 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $1,000,000 | $1,924,540 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $80,000 (est) | $153,963 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $162,000 | $311,775 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $282,000 | $542,720 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $200,000 | $384,908 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $1,724,000 | $3,317,907 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $2,333,862 | $4,491,610 |
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