Synopsis
A lawyer uses his power to help his lover put her father behind bars, but when he escapes, they are all in danger.
Scores
Overall Score
40.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.0%
Review Aggregate
47.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenstylizednoirsuspensefulemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Branagh | 1998 | $1,630,000 | $3,137,000 | (est) |
| Embeth Davidtz | 1998 | $1,003,000 | $1,931,000 | (est) |
| Robert Downey Jr. | 1998 | $755,000 | $1,454,000 | (est) |
| Daryl Hannah | 1998 | $618,000 | $1,189,000 | (est) |
| Tom Berenger | 1998 | $528,000 | $1,017,000 | (est) |
| Robert Duvall | 1998 | $465,000 | $895,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score27.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes12,064
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $1,677,131 | $3,227,706 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $1,677,131 | $3,227,706 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $838,566 | $1,613,853 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $7,991,000 | $15,378,998 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $11,179,000 | $21,514,431 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $670,852 | $1,291,082 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $20,679,418 | $39,798,365 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $25,000,000 | $48,113,497 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $1,342,000 (est) | $2,582,733 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $414,000 | $796,760 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,442,000 | $2,775,187 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $4,250,000 | $8,179,295 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $32,448,000 | $62,447,470 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-11,768,582 | $-22,649,106 |
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