Synopsis
After being shot by a resentful former patient whom he failed to help, a Philadelphia child psychologist seeks redemption by treating a young boy with a disturbing secret.
Scores
Overall Score
96.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.6%
Review Aggregate
86.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, macabre. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenmacabrescarysuspensefulvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Willis | 1999 | $14,000,000 source | $26,361,343 | reported |
| Toni Collette | 1999 | $1,000,000 source | $1,882,953 | reported |
| Olivia Williams | 1999 | $1,810,000 | $3,408,000 | (est) |
| Haley Joel Osment | 1999 | $150,000 source | $282,443 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count168
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes1,113,649
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $293,506,300 | $552,658,594 |
| International | 1999 | $379,300,000 | $714,204,106 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $672,806,300 | $1,266,862,700 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $298,473,150 | $562,010,939 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $31,968,000 | $60,194,244 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $41,318,000 | $77,799,856 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $102,727,205 | $193,430,508 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $474,486,355 | $893,435,547 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $40,000,000 | $75,318,124 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1999 | $25,000,000 | $47,073,827 |
| Participations | 1999 | $71,173,000 | $134,015,420 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $10,345,000 | $19,479,150 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $6,800,000 | $12,804,081 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $153,318,000 | $288,690,601 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $321,168,355 | $604,744,946 |
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