Synopsis
A woman must contend with rival strippers and her boss in an attempt to make a legitimate living.
Scores
Overall Score
61.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.9%
Review Aggregate
58.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Mac | 1998 | $225,000 | $433,000 | (est) |
| Monica Calhoun | 1998 | $138,000 | $266,000 | (est) |
| A. J. Johnson | 1998 | $104,000 | $201,000 | (est) |
| Ice Cube | 1998 | $85,000 | $164,000 | (est) |
| Alex Thomas | 1998 | $73,000 | $140,000 | (est) |
| LisaRaye | 1998 | $64,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Foxx | 1998 | $58,000 | $111,000 | (est) |
| John Amos | 1998 | $52,000 | $101,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes7,983
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $23,047,940 | $44,356,682 |
| International | 1998 | $213,546 | $410,978 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $23,261,484 | $44,767,656 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $11,609,388 | $22,342,732 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $20,430,000 | $39,318,352 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $28,581,000 | $55,005,277 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $5,761,985 | $11,089,171 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $66,382,373 | $127,755,532 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $5,000,000 | $9,622,700 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $6,250,000 (est) | $12,028,375 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $5,311,000 | $10,221,232 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,894,000 | $7,494,159 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,000,000 | $1,924,540 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $21,455,000 | $41,291,005 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $44,927,373 | $86,464,526 |
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