Synopsis
Socially anxious hitman Melvin Smiley, an expert in his lucrative field, goes on a job and falls in love with his kidnapping victim, turning his world upside down.
Scores
Overall Score
66.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.2%
Review Aggregate
51.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 35% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, suspenseful. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnysuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Wahlberg | 1998 | $655,000 | $1,260,000 | (est) |
| Lou Diamond Phillips | 1998 | $403,000 | $776,000 | (est) |
| Christina Applegate | 1998 | $303,000 | $584,000 | (est) |
| Avery Brooks | 1998 | $248,000 | $477,000 | (est) |
| Bokeem Woodbine | 1998 | $212,000 | $408,000 | (est) |
| Antonio Sabàto Jr. | 1998 | $187,000 | $359,000 | (est) |
| Lainie Kazan | 1998 | $168,000 | $323,000 | (est) |
| Elliott Gould | 1998 | $153,000 | $294,000 | (est) |
| Sab Shimono | 1998 | $141,000 | $271,000 | (est) |
| Lela Rochon | 1998 | $131,000 | $251,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes32,685
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $27,007,143 | $51,976,324 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $27,007,143 | $51,976,324 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $13,503,572 | $25,988,162 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $22,310,000 | $42,936,485 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $31,210,000 | $60,064,890 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $6,751,786 | $12,994,081 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $73,775,357 | $141,983,617 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $13,000,000 | $25,019,018 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $8,920,000 (est) | $17,166,896 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $5,902,000 | $11,358,634 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $4,276,000 | $8,229,333 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $2,600,000 | $5,003,804 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $34,698,000 | $66,777,685 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $39,077,357 | $75,205,932 |
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