Synopsis
A young boy who witnessed the suicide of a mafia lawyer hires an attorney to protect him when the District Attorney tries to use him to take down a mob family.
Scores
Overall Score
85.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.0%
Review Aggregate
72.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, stylized, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulstylizeddarkemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Sarandon | 1994 | $5,000,000 source | $10,583,671 | reported |
| Brad Renfro | 1994 | $2,000,000 | $4,234,000 | (est) |
| Tommy Lee Jones | 1994 | $1,506,000 | $3,188,000 | (est) |
| Mary-Louise Parker | 1994 | $1,231,000 | $2,606,000 | (est) |
| Anthony LaPaglia | 1994 | $1,053,000 | $2,230,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Edwards | 1994 | $927,000 | $1,962,000 | (est) |
| Ossie Davis | 1994 | $832,000 | $1,762,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes79,792
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $92,115,211 | $194,983,412 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $92,115,211 | $194,983,412 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $46,057,606 | $97,491,706 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $57,021,000 | $120,698,298 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $52,631,000 | $111,405,835 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $25,792,259 | $54,595,355 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $181,501,865 | $384,191,194 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $45,000,000 | $95,253,036 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $16,999,000 (est) | $35,982,364 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $27,225,000 | $57,628,087 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $9,343,000 | $19,776,647 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $7,650,000 | $16,193,016 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $106,217,000 | $224,833,150 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $75,284,865 | $159,358,043 |
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