Synopsis
A stripper and single mother gets dragged into a dangerous situation after a congressman takes a fancy to her.
Scores
Overall Score
68.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.9%
Review Aggregate
25.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 14% of 59 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsatiricaldarksuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demi Moore | 1996 | $12,500,000 source | $24,992,033 | reported |
| Armand Assante | 1996 | $350,000 source | $699,777 | reported |
| Ving Rhames | 1996 | $1,999,000 | $3,997,000 | (est) |
| Robert Patrick | 1996 | $1,634,000 | $3,268,000 | (est) |
| Burt Reynolds | 1996 | $12,500,000 source | $24,992,033 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score13.0
RT critic review count72
Rotten Tomatoes audience score24.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating4.6
IMDb votes50,555
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $33,109,744 | $66,198,384 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $33,109,744 | $66,198,384 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $16,554,872 | $33,099,192 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $33,210,000 | $66,398,832 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $39,346,000 | $78,666,921 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $8,277,436 | $16,549,596 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $97,388,308 | $194,714,541 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $50,000,000 | $99,968,130 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1996 | $24,000,000 | $47,984,703 |
| Participations | 1996 | $3,896,000 | $7,789,517 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $5,757,000 | $11,510,331 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $7,500,000 | $14,995,220 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $91,153,000 | $182,247,899 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $6,235,308 | $12,466,642 |
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