Synopsis
John came to Hollywood to get that one big break in life. Years have passed since and all he has to show for are a menial job, unpaid bills and airhead friends and he's getting sick of it all. Is there a way out of this downward spiral?
Scores
Overall Score
29.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.6%
Review Aggregate
86.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 63 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, stylized, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulstylizedgrittyemotionalfamily-friendlyhistoricalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toshirō Mifune | 1996 | $32,751,000 | $65,480,000 | (est) |
| Tatsuya Nakadai | 1996 | $20,160,000 | $40,308,000 | (est) |
| Kyōko Kagawa | 1996 | $15,179,000 | $30,348,000 | (est) |
| Tatsuya Mihashi | 1996 | $12,410,000 | $24,812,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes641
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $45,436 | $90,843 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $45,436 | $90,843 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $22,718 | $45,422 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $1,520,000 | $3,039,031 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $1,801,000 | $3,600,852 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $69,000,000 | $137,956,021 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $72,343,718 | $144,641,326 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $230,000,000 | $459,853,403 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $80,000 (est) | $159,949 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $1,447,000 | $2,893,078 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $3,549,000 | $7,095,738 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $27,600,000 | $55,182,408 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $262,676,000 | $525,184,576 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $-190,332,282 | $-380,543,250 |
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