Synopsis
A Memphis law school graduate battles an insurance giant.
Scores
Overall Score
79.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.6%
Review Aggregate
78.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, stylized, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenstylizedvisually strikingemotionalromanticlightheartedfunnychristmas
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Damon | 1997 | $3,130,000 | $6,117,000 | (est) |
| Claire Danes | 1997 | $1,927,000 | $3,765,000 | (est) |
| Jon Voight | 1997 | $1,450,000 | $2,835,000 | (est) |
| Mary Kay Place | 1997 | $1,186,000 | $2,318,000 | (est) |
| Mickey Rourke | 1997 | $1,014,000 | $1,983,000 | (est) |
| Danny DeVito | 1997 | $893,000 | $1,745,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes88,293
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $45,916,769 | $89,745,112 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $45,916,769 | $89,745,112 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $22,958,384 | $44,872,556 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $30,932,000 | $60,457,124 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $41,327,000 | $80,774,330 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $11,479,192 | $22,436,278 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $106,696,577 | $208,540,287 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $40,000,000 | $78,180,685 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $11,803,000 (est) | $23,069,166 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $8,536,000 | $16,683,758 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $5,889,000 | $11,510,151 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $6,800,000 | $13,290,717 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $73,028,000 | $142,734,477 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $33,668,577 | $65,805,810 |
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