Synopsis
A reporter and a District Attorney help childhood friends who killed a sadistic guard.
Scores
Overall Score
88.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.2%
Review Aggregate
77.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlystylizedthought-provokingdarkgrittyvisually strikinglighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Bacon | 1996 | $2,500,000 source | $4,998,407 | reported |
| Robert De Niro | 1996 | $1,828,000 | $3,654,000 | (est) |
| Dustin Hoffman | 1996 | $1,376,000 | $2,751,000 | (est) |
| Bruno Kirby | 1996 | $1,125,000 | $2,249,000 | (est) |
| Jason Patric | 1996 | $962,000 | $1,924,000 | (est) |
| Brad Pitt | 1996 | $10,000,000 source | $19,993,627 | reported |
| Brad Renfro | 1996 | $760,000 | $1,520,000 | (est) |
| Minnie Driver | 1996 | $693,000 | $1,385,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes247,311
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $53,315,284 | $106,596,590 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $53,315,284 | $106,596,590 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $26,657,642 | $53,298,295 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $38,502,000 | $76,979,463 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $45,615,000 | $91,200,929 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $13,328,821 | $26,649,148 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $124,103,463 | $248,127,834 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $44,000,000 | $87,971,959 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $12,335,000 (est) | $24,662,139 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $9,928,000 | $19,849,673 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $6,855,000 | $13,705,631 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $7,480,000 | $14,955,233 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $80,598,000 | $161,144,635 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $43,505,463 | $86,983,200 |
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