Synopsis
Two con artists' plan to steal enough for a house are twisted when a pretty girl enters the picture.
Scores
Overall Score
38.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.2%
Review Aggregate
65.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Futterman | 1998 | $82,000 | $158,000 | (est) |
| Stuart Townsend | 1998 | $51,000 | $97,000 | (est) |
| Kate Beckinsale | 1998 | $38,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
| Nickolas Grace | 1998 | $31,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Claire Cox | 1998 | $27,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Ralph Ineson | 1998 | $23,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Dominic Mafham | 1998 | $21,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Peter Capaldi | 1998 | $19,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Annette Crosbie | 1998 | $18,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Jane Lapotaire | 1998 | $16,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Phyllis Logan | 1998 | $15,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes7,983
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $375,261 | $722,205 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $375,261 | $722,205 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $187,630 | $361,102 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $4,695,000 | $9,035,715 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $6,568,000 | $12,640,378 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $157,610 | $303,326 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $11,608,240 | $22,340,521 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $2,135,000 | $4,108,893 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $300,000 (est) | $577,362 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $464,000 | $892,986 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $832,000 | $1,601,217 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $427,000 | $821,779 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $4,158,000 | $8,002,237 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $7,450,240 | $14,338,284 |
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