Synopsis
A group of idealistic but frustrated liberals succumb to the temptation of murdering right-wing pundits for their political beliefs.
Scores
Overall Score
42.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.3%
Review Aggregate
65.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, political, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkpoliticalfunnythought-provokingstylizedsatiricalvisually strikingmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Alexander | 1996 | $19,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Cameron Diaz | 1996 | $12,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Nora Dunn | 1996 | $9,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Charles Durning | 1996 | $7,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Ron Eldard | 1996 | $6,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Annabeth Gish | 1996 | $5,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Mark Harmon | 1996 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Bill Paxton | 1996 | $4,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Penner | 1996 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Ron Perlman | 1996 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Courtney B. Vance | 1996 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes16,199
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $459,749 | $919,205 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $459,749 | $919,205 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $229,874 | $459,602 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $6,038,000 | $12,072,152 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $7,154,000 | $14,303,441 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $193,095 | $386,066 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $13,614,969 | $27,221,261 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $500,000 | $999,681 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $368,000 (est) | $735,765 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $545,000 | $1,089,653 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $976,000 | $1,951,378 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $100,000 | $199,936 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $2,489,000 | $4,976,414 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $11,125,969 | $22,244,848 |
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