Synopsis
A successful playwright falls in love with his new actress Hilary (Thandie Newton) and, in an attempt to leave his wife Elena (Anna Galiena) without incident, recruits a handsome Hollywood actor (Jon Bon Jovi) to seduce her.
Scores
Overall Score
16.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.4%
Review Aggregate
56.0
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Bon Jovi | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Anna Galiena | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Lambert Wilson | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Thandiwe Newton | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Patricia Hodge | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Diana Quick | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Harriet Walter | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| David Warner | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review countN/A
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating countN/A
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes1,693
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $18,012 | $34,665 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $18,012 | $34,665 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $9,006 | $17,332 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $753,000 | $1,449,179 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $1,054,000 | $2,028,465 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $75,000 | $144,340 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $1,891,006 | $3,639,316 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $250,000 (est) | $481,135 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $80,000 (est) | $153,963 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $76,000 | $146,265 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $128,000 | $246,341 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $50,000 | $96,227 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $584,000 | $1,123,931 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $1,307,006 | $2,515,385 |
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