Synopsis
An American girl inherits a fortune and falls into a misguided relationship with a gentleman confidence artist whose true nature, including a barbed and covetous disposition, turns her life into a nightmare.
Scores
Overall Score
44.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.0%
Review Aggregate
52.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 51% of 63 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingemotionaldarkhistoricalsurrealstylizedromanticpsychologicalthought-provokinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Kidman | 1996 | $30,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| John Malkovich | 1996 | $18,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Hershey | 1996 | $14,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Mary-Louise Parker | 1996 | $11,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Martin Donovan | 1996 | $10,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Shelley Winters | 1996 | $9,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Richard E. Grant | 1996 | $8,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Shelley Duvall | 1996 | $7,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Christian Bale | 1996 | $6,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Viggo Mortensen | 1996 | $6,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Valentina Cervi | 1996 | $6,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| John Gielgud | 1996 | $5,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count74
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes13,333
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $3,692,836 | $7,383,318 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $3,692,836 | $7,383,318 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $1,846,418 | $3,691,659 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $12,093,000 | $24,178,293 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $14,327,000 | $28,644,869 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $1,477,134 | $2,953,327 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $29,743,552 | $59,468,149 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $4,062,000 (est) | $8,121,411 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $2,102,000 (est) | $4,202,660 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $1,190,000 | $2,379,242 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $2,017,000 | $4,032,715 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $812,400 | $1,624,282 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $10,183,400 | $20,360,310 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $19,560,152 | $39,107,839 |
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