Synopsis
A group of youngsters kidnap a respected Mafia figure.
Scores
Overall Score
56.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.3%
Review Aggregate
57.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 36% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize pacing issues, thin plot, suspenseful. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Walken | 1998 | $212,000 | $408,000 | (est) |
| Denis Leary | 1998 | $131,000 | $251,000 | (est) |
| Sean Patrick Flanery | 1998 | $98,000 | $189,000 | (est) |
| Johnny Galecki | 1998 | $80,000 | $155,000 | (est) |
| Jay Mohr | 1998 | $69,000 | $132,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Sisto | 1998 | $61,000 | $116,000 | (est) |
| Henry Thomas | 1998 | $54,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
| Cliff DeYoung | 1998 | $49,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| Laura San Giacomo | 1998 | $46,000 | $88,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes30,079
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $1,740,156 | $3,349,000 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $1,740,156 | $3,349,000 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $870,078 | $1,674,500 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $9,122,000 | $17,555,652 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $12,760,000 | $24,557,128 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $696,062 | $1,339,600 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $23,448,140 | $45,126,880 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $5,000,000 | $9,622,699 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $1,392,000 (est) | $2,678,959 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $938,000 | $1,805,218 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,644,000 | $3,163,943 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,000,000 | $1,924,540 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $9,974,000 | $19,195,360 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $13,474,140 | $25,931,520 |
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