Synopsis
Corrupt Atlantic City police officer Rick Santoro and Navy Commander Kevin Dunn join forces to investigate both the assassination of Secretary of Defense Charles Kirkland and the disappearance of a beautiful stranger.
Scores
Overall Score
75.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.7%
Review Aggregate
44.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingstylizedpsychologicalgrittysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Cage | 1998 | $16,000,000 source | $30,792,636 | reported |
| Gary Sinise | 1998 | $3,516,000 | $6,767,000 | (est) |
| John Heard | 1998 | $2,647,000 | $5,095,000 | (est) |
| Carla Gugino | 1998 | $2,164,000 | $4,165,000 | (est) |
| Stan Shaw | 1998 | $1,851,000 | $3,563,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Dunn | 1998 | $1,630,000 | $3,136,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count71
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes90,545
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $55,591,408 | $106,987,875 |
| International | 1998 | $48,300,000 | $92,955,271 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $103,891,410 | $199,943,150 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $47,115,704 | $90,676,046 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $27,211,000 | $52,368,652 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $38,066,000 | $73,259,531 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $13,897,852 | $26,746,969 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $126,290,556 | $243,051,197 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $73,000,000 | $140,491,403 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $19,411,000 (est) | $37,357,241 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $5,052,000 | $9,722,775 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $5,489,000 | $10,563,799 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $10,950,000 | $21,073,710 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $113,902,000 | $219,208,929 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $12,388,556 | $23,842,269 |
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