Synopsis
A thrill seeker agrees to help a shady professional gambler win a high stakes poker game. However, they lose and become captives of two eccentric rich men who decide to forcibly keep them on their remote gated ranch as indentured servants.
Scores
Overall Score
29.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.0%
Review Aggregate
88.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, visually striking, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenvisually strikingemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Spader | 1993 | $3,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Mandy Patinkin | 1993 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| M. Emmet Walsh | 1993 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Charles Durning | 1993 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Joel Grey | 1993 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Samantha Mathis | 1993 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Chris Penn | 1993 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes2,707
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $313,967 | $681,602 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $313,967 | $681,602 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $156,984 | $340,801 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $3,630,000 | $7,880,491 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $2,917,000 | $6,332,615 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $131,866 | $286,273 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $6,835,850 | $14,840,180 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $345,000 (est) | $748,972 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $251,000 (est) | $544,904 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $273,000 | $592,665 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $482,000 | $1,046,390 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $69,000 | $149,794 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $1,420,000 | $3,082,727 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $5,415,850 | $11,757,453 |
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