Synopsis
Senator Laine Hanson is a contender for U.S. Vice President, but information and disinformation about her past surfaces that threatens to derail her confirmation.
Scores
Overall Score
66.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.2%
Review Aggregate
73.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 75% of 99 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalthin plotcharacter-driventhought-provokingemotionalcoming of ageromanticsuspensefulsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Oldman | 2000 | $1,125,000 | $2,049,000 | (est) |
| Joan Allen | 2000 | $692,000 | $1,261,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Bridges | 2000 | $521,000 | $950,000 | (est) |
| Christian Slater | 2000 | $426,000 | $776,000 | (est) |
| William Petersen | 2000 | $365,000 | $664,000 | (est) |
| Philip Baker Hall | 2000 | $321,000 | $584,000 | (est) |
| Saul Rubinek | 2000 | $288,000 | $525,000 | (est) |
| Sam Elliott | 2000 | $262,000 | $478,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count131
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes25,776
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $17,872,724 | $32,559,079 |
| International | 2000 | $4,489,088 | $8,177,857 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $22,361,812 | $40,736,936 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $10,731,997 | $19,550,682 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $19,592,000 | $35,691,117 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $26,130,000 | $47,601,515 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $4,289,454 | $7,814,179 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $60,743,451 | $110,657,494 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $20,000,000 | $36,434,378 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $9,514,000 (est) | $17,331,834 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $2,430,000 | $4,426,777 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $3,580,000 | $6,521,754 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $4,000,000 | $7,286,876 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $39,524,000 | $72,001,619 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $21,219,451 | $38,655,875 |
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