Synopsis
A young lawyer joins a prestigious law firm only to discover that it has a sinister dark side.
Scores
Overall Score
87.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.5%
Review Aggregate
70.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulcharacter-drivenstylizedthought-provokinggrittyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | 1993 | $3,033,000 | $6,584,000 | (est) |
| Jeanne Tripplehorn | 1993 | $1,867,000 | $4,053,000 | (est) |
| Gene Hackman | 1993 | $1,406,000 | $3,052,000 | (est) |
| Ed Harris | 1993 | $1,149,000 | $2,495,000 | (est) |
| Holly Hunter | 1993 | $983,000 | $2,134,000 | (est) |
| Hal Holbrook | 1993 | $865,000 | $1,878,000 | (est) |
| David Strathairn | 1993 | $777,000 | $1,686,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes157,221
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $158,348,367 | $343,763,894 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $158,348,367 | $343,763,894 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $79,174,184 | $171,881,947 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $56,460,000 | $122,570,948 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $45,368,000 | $98,490,945 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $44,337,543 | $96,253,890 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $225,339,726 | $489,197,731 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $42,000,000 | $91,179,239 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1993 | $20,000,000 | $43,418,685 |
| Participations | 1993 | $33,801,000 | $73,379,749 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $9,654,000 | $20,958,199 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $7,140,000 | $15,500,471 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $112,595,000 | $244,436,343 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $112,744,726 | $244,761,388 |
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