Switchblade Sisters

1996 | Action, Crime, Drama

Synopsis

The leader of an inner city girl gang is challenged when a new girl moves into the neighborhood.

Scores

Overall Score
32.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.7%
Review Aggregate
61.8

Critic Consensus

58.3% Fresh • 24 critic reviews

Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.

funnylightheartedcharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually striking

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Robbie Lee1996$17,000$33,000(est)
Joanne Nail1996$10,000$21,000(est)
Monica Gayle1996$8,000$15,000(est)
Asher Brauner1996$6,000$13,000(est)
Chase Newhart1996$5,000$11,000(est)
Marlene Clark1996$5,000$10,000(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes11,035

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic1996$51,264$102,495
International1996N/AN/A
Worldwide1996$51,264$102,495

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue1996$25,632$51,248
Digital Rentals ?1996N/AN/A
Digital Purchases ?1996N/AN/A
Physical Rentals ?1996$1,908,000$3,814,784
Physical Purchases ?1996$2,261,000$4,520,559
TV & Streaming Revenue1996$25,632$51,248
Total Revenues1996$4,220,264$8,437,838
Expenses
Budget ?1996$320,000$639,796
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?1996$80,000 (est)$159,949 (est)
Participations1996$169,000$337,892
Residuals ?1996$301,000$601,808
Interest & Overhead1996$64,000$127,959
Total Expenses1996$934,000$1,867,405
Movie Net Profit or Loss1996$3,286,264$6,570,434

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