The Net

1995 | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Adventure, Chase, Quest

Synopsis

When Angela Bennett, a computer programmer, stumbles upon government secrets, she finds herself on the run from an unknown enemy hell-bent on destroying her completely.

Scores

Overall Score
77.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.1%
Review Aggregate
48.0

Critic Consensus

46.8% Fresh • 47 critic reviews

Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, psychological, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.

suspensefulpsychologicalgrittyscarycharacter-drivenaction-packed

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Sandra Bullock1995$2,116,000$4,356,000(est)
Jeremy Northam1995$1,303,000$2,682,000(est)
Dennis Miller1995$981,000$2,019,000(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes78,192

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic1995$50,727,964$104,418,390
International1995N/AN/A
Worldwide1995$50,727,964$104,418,390

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue1995$25,363,982$52,209,195
Digital Rentals ?1995N/AN/A
Digital Purchases ?1995N/AN/A
Physical Rentals ?1995$42,504,000$87,490,191
Physical Purchases ?1995$43,791,000$90,139,350
TV & Streaming Revenue1995$12,681,991$26,104,597
Total Revenues1995$124,340,973$255,943,334
Expenses
Budget ?1995$22,000,000$45,284,778
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?1995$18,204,000 (est)$37,471,095 (est)
Participations1995$9,947,000$20,474,895
Residuals ?1995$6,986,000$14,379,975
Interest & Overhead1995$4,400,000$9,056,956
Total Expenses1995$61,537,000$126,667,699
Movie Net Profit or Loss1995$62,803,973$129,275,635

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