Synopsis
The secret U.S. abduction of a suspected terrorist leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York City, which leads to the declaration of martial-law.
Scores
Overall Score
76.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.6%
Review Aggregate
52.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 37% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, political, thought-provoking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulpoliticalthought-provokingcharacter-drivengrittyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | 1998 | $12,000,000 source | $23,094,479 | reported |
| Annette Bening | 1998 | $3,000,000 source | $5,773,620 | reported |
| Tony Shalhoub | 1998 | $2,538,000 | $4,885,000 | (est) |
| Sami Bouajila | 1998 | $2,075,000 | $3,994,000 | (est) |
| David Proval | 1998 | $1,775,000 | $3,417,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Willis | 1998 | $1,563,000 | $3,007,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes81,465
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $40,981,289 | $78,870,125 |
| International | 1998 | $75,691,623 | $145,671,547 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $116,672,912 | $224,541,672 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $50,767,294 | $97,703,681 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $25,811,000 | $49,674,299 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $36,108,000 | $69,491,286 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $10,245,322 | $19,717,531 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $122,931,616 | $236,586,797 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $70,000,000 | $134,717,791 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $22,853,000 (est) | $43,981,510 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $4,917,000 | $9,462,963 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $5,065,000 | $9,747,794 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $10,500,000 | $20,207,669 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $113,335,000 | $218,117,727 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $9,596,616 | $18,469,070 |
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