Synopsis
Mercedes is a taxi dancer who wants to be an actress. She's involved with the married Harry, who considers himself a respected actor. Ernesto is in love with Mercedes, but he doesn't dance or have money.
Scores
Overall Score
10.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
4.2%
Review Aggregate
29.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Perez | 1996 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Harvey Keitel | 1996 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Anthony Quinn | 1996 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Michael DeLorenzo | 1996 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Steve Buscemi | 1996 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Stanley Tucci | 1996 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Quentin Tarantino | 1996 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score12.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes836
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $18,112 | $36,212 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $18,112 | $36,212 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $9,056 | $18,106 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $571,000 | $1,141,636 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $677,000 | $1,353,569 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $75,000 | $149,952 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $1,332,056 | $2,663,263 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $250,000 (est) | $499,841 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $80,000 (est) | $159,949 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $27,000 | $53,983 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $87,000 | $173,945 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $50,000 | $99,968 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $494,000 | $987,685 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $838,056 | $1,675,578 |
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