Synopsis
Three problem teens sent to jail are offered a deal to work with an undercover cop, uncover an intricate drug ring and are caught in a deadly set-up. With cops on their trail, they have little time to solve the case and clear their names.
Scores
Overall Score
51.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.3%
Review Aggregate
17.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 3% of 63 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, stylized. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnystylizedfamily-friendlyuneven toneuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Danes | 1999 | $2,000,000 source | $3,765,906 | reported |
| Omar Epps | 1999 | $2,223,000 | $4,185,000 | (est) |
| Giovanni Ribisi | 1999 | $1,673,000 | $3,151,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Farina | 1999 | $1,368,000 | $2,576,000 | (est) |
| Josh Brolin | 1999 | $1,170,000 | $2,204,000 | (est) |
| Steve Harris | 1999 | $1,030,000 | $1,940,000 | (est) |
| Michael Lerner | 1999 | $925,000 | $1,741,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score3.0
RT critic review count64
Rotten Tomatoes audience score17.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating4.3
IMDb votes9,804
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $13,263,993 | $24,975,478 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $13,263,993 | $24,975,478 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $6,631,996 | $12,487,739 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $17,860,000 | $33,629,544 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $23,085,000 | $43,467,974 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $3,183,358 | $5,994,115 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $50,760,355 | $95,579,372 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $50,000,000 | $94,147,659 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $5,808,000 (est) | $10,936,192 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,015,000 | $1,911,197 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $3,174,000 | $5,976,493 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $7,500,000 | $14,122,149 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $67,497,000 | $127,093,691 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-16,736,645 | $-31,514,319 |
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