Synopsis
A young and hungry salesman lands a job with a company that installs alarm systems. He strikes up a sexual relationship with a woman client who is also a single mother and then learns some pretty unsavory things about the business.
Scores
Overall Score
14.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.0%
Review Aggregate
39.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, funny, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenfunnyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Arquette | 1998 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Stanley Tucci | 1998 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Mary McCormack | 1998 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Kate Capshaw | 1998 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score12.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes1,065
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $59,864 | $115,211 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $59,864 | $115,211 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $29,932 | $57,605 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $1,656,000 | $3,187,038 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $2,316,000 | $4,457,235 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $29,932 | $57,605 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $4,031,864 | $7,759,483 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $250,000 (est) | $481,135 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $80,000 (est) | $153,963 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $161,000 | $309,851 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $286,000 | $550,418 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $50,000 | $96,227 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $827,000 | $1,591,595 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $3,204,864 | $6,167,889 |
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