Synopsis
A blackout leaves those affected to consider what is necessary, what is legal, and what is questionable, in order to survive in a predatory environment.
Scores
Overall Score
38.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.6%
Review Aggregate
58.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, character-driven, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
psychologicalcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle MacLachlan | 1996 | $521,000 | $1,041,000 | (est) |
| Elisabeth Shue | 1996 | $321,000 | $641,000 | (est) |
| Dermot Mulroney | 1996 | $241,000 | $483,000 | (est) |
| Michael Rooker | 1996 | $197,000 | $395,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes8,332
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $3,622,979 | $7,243,649 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $3,622,979 | $7,243,649 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $1,811,490 | $3,621,824 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $11,147,000 | $22,286,896 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $13,207,000 | $26,405,583 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $1,449,192 | $2,897,460 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $27,614,681 | $55,211,763 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $8,000,000 | $15,994,901 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $2,452,000 (est) | $4,902,437 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $1,105,000 | $2,209,296 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,863,000 | $3,724,813 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $1,600,000 | $3,198,980 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $15,020,000 | $30,030,427 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $12,594,681 | $25,181,335 |
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