Synopsis
In 1946 Denver, an aspiring writer who enjoys irresponsible adventures with his friend writes a letter about his life before and after the suicide attempt by his sad, commitment-seeking girlfriend.
Scores
Overall Score
23.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.0%
Review Aggregate
47.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jane | 1997 | $170,000 | $332,000 | (est) |
| Keanu Reeves | 1997 | $104,000 | $204,000 | (est) |
| Adrien Brody | 1997 | $79,000 | $154,000 | (est) |
| John Doe | 1997 | $64,000 | $126,000 | (est) |
| Claire Forlani | 1997 | $55,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
| Jim Haynie | 1997 | $48,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| Marg Helgenberger | 1997 | $43,000 | $85,000 | (est) |
| Lucinda Jenney | 1997 | $40,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Gretchen Mol | 1997 | $36,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes2,554
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $46,362 | $90,615 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $46,362 | $90,615 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $23,181 | $45,308 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $1,698,000 | $3,318,770 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $2,269,000 | $4,434,799 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,200,000 | $2,345,421 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $5,190,181 | $10,144,298 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $4,000,000 | $7,818,069 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $80,000 (est) | $156,361 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $104,000 | $203,270 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $342,000 | $668,445 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $800,000 | $1,563,614 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $5,326,000 | $10,409,758 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $-135,819 | $-265,461 |
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