Synopsis
Angel celebrates the birth of his daughter by taking his first hit of crack cocaine. With the hesitant support of his wife, Monika, he joins a friend of his to deal drugs for a short time--enough time to get out of debt and buy some nice things for the family. Three years later, Angel is still dealing, and has not saved any money, instead spending it on crack. His addiction grows, straining his friendship and his family life, and he gradually loses control.
Scores
Overall Score
15.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.1%
Review Aggregate
45.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Imperioli | 1996 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Mira Sorvino | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Paul Calderon | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes600
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $102,350 | $204,635 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $102,350 | $204,635 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $51,175 | $102,317 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $2,397,000 | $4,792,472 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $2,840,000 | $5,678,190 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $51,175 | $102,317 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $5,339,350 | $10,675,297 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $250,000 (est) | $499,841 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $82,000 (est) | $163,948 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $214,000 | $427,864 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $381,000 | $761,757 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $50,000 | $99,968 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $977,000 | $1,953,377 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $4,362,350 | $8,721,920 |
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