Synopsis
A bus crash in a small town brings a lawyer to defend the families, but he discovers everything isn't what it seems.
Scores
Overall Score
60.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.9%
Review Aggregate
87.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, tragic, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedtragicvisually strikingcharacter-drivendarkfamily-friendlyemotionalsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Holm | 1997 | $178,000 | $348,000 | (est) |
| Maury Chaykin | 1997 | $109,000 | $214,000 | (est) |
| Peter Donaldson | 1997 | $82,000 | $161,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Greenwood | 1997 | $67,000 | $132,000 | (est) |
| David Hemblen | 1997 | $58,000 | $113,000 | (est) |
| Brooke Johnson | 1997 | $51,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
| Arsinée Khanjian | 1997 | $46,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
| Tom McCamus | 1997 | $41,000 | $81,000 | (est) |
| Stephanie Morgenstern | 1997 | $38,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
| Earl Pastko | 1997 | $35,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Polley | 1997 | $33,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Gabrielle Rose | 1997 | $31,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
| Alberta Watson | 1997 | $30,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes37,710
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $3,263,585 | $6,378,733 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $3,263,585 | $6,378,733 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $1,631,792 | $3,189,366 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $12,300,000 | $24,040,561 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $16,434,000 | $32,120,536 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,305,434 | $2,551,493 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $31,671,226 | $61,901,957 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $5,000,000 | $9,772,586 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $2,108,000 (est) | $4,120,122 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $1,267,000 | $2,476,373 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,180,000 | $4,260,847 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $1,000,000 | $1,954,517 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $11,555,000 | $22,584,446 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $20,116,226 | $39,317,511 |
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