Synopsis
An exceptionally adept Florida lawyer is offered a job at a high-end New York City law firm with a high-end boss - the biggest opportunity of his career to date.
Scores
Overall Score
88.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.9%
Review Aggregate
72.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 58 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyvisually strikingcharacter-driventhought-provokinguplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keanu Reeves | 1997 | $8,000,000 source | $15,636,137 | reported |
| Al Pacino | 1997 | $2,745,000 | $5,366,000 | (est) |
| Charlize Theron | 1997 | $2,067,000 | $4,040,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Jones | 1997 | $1,690,000 | $3,303,000 | (est) |
| Judith Ivey | 1997 | $1,446,000 | $2,825,000 | (est) |
| Craig T. Nelson | 1997 | $1,272,000 | $2,487,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes430,750
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $60,944,660 | $119,117,384 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $60,944,660 | $119,117,384 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $30,472,330 | $59,558,692 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $35,974,000 | $70,311,800 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $48,065,000 | $93,943,867 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $15,236,165 | $29,779,346 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $129,747,495 | $253,593,706 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $57,000,000 | $111,407,478 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $20,721,000 (est) | $40,499,550 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $10,380,000 | $20,287,888 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $6,941,000 | $13,566,304 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $8,550,000 | $16,711,122 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $103,592,000 | $202,472,342 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $26,155,495 | $51,121,364 |
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