Synopsis
A police negotiator confronts a framed counterpart.
Scores
Overall Score
82.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.1%
Review Aggregate
75.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsuspensefulcharacter-drivenfunnyaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel L. Jackson | 1998 | $3,404,000 | $6,550,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Spacey | 1998 | $2,000,000 source | $3,849,080 | reported |
| David Morse | 1998 | $1,577,000 | $3,036,000 | (est) |
| Ron Rifkin | 1998 | $1,290,000 | $2,482,000 | (est) |
| John Spencer | 1998 | $1,103,000 | $2,123,000 | (est) |
| J. T. Walsh | 1998 | $971,000 | $1,869,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes161,652
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $44,547,681 | $85,733,789 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $44,547,681 | $85,733,789 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $22,273,840 | $42,866,894 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $26,992,000 | $51,947,180 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $37,760,000 | $72,670,626 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $11,136,920 | $21,433,447 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $98,162,761 | $188,918,148 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $43,500,000 | $83,717,485 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1998 | $40,300,000 | $77,558,957 |
| Participations | 1998 | $3,927,000 | $7,557,668 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $5,317,000 | $10,232,779 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $7,395,000 | $14,231,972 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $100,439,000 | $193,298,861 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-2,276,239 | $-4,380,713 |
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