Synopsis
A loner befriends a local celebrity, Billy Magic, but he soon begins to tell lies in order to maintain the friendship and the newfound status.
Scores
Overall Score
27.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.7%
Review Aggregate
58.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Bacon | 1997 | $209,000 | $408,000 | (est) |
| Brad Renfro | 1997 | $128,000 | $251,000 | (est) |
| Maximilian Schell | 1997 | $97,000 | $189,000 | (est) |
| Calista Flockhart | 1997 | $79,000 | $155,000 | (est) |
| Paul Dooley | 1997 | $68,000 | $132,000 | (est) |
| Luke Wilson | 1997 | $60,000 | $116,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes2,539
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $318,809 | $623,118 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $318,809 | $623,118 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $159,404 | $311,559 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $4,831,000 | $9,442,271 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $6,455,000 | $12,616,407 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $133,900 | $261,709 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $11,579,304 | $22,631,947 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $4,000,000 | $7,818,068 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $255,000 (est) | $498,402 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $463,000 | $904,941 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $833,000 | $1,628,113 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $800,000 | $1,563,614 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $6,351,000 | $12,413,137 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $5,228,304 | $10,218,809 |
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