Synopsis
The sole survivor of a pier shoot-out tells the story of how a notorious criminal influenced the events that began with five criminals meeting in a seemingly random police lineup.
Scores
Overall Score
87.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.8%
Review Aggregate
89.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 81 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, noir, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotnoirstylizedsuspensefulemotionalthought-provokinglighthearteddarkgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Baldwin | 1995 | $289,000 | $595,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Byrne | 1995 | $178,000 | $366,000 | (est) |
| Benicio del Toro | 1995 | $134,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
| Chazz Palminteri | 1995 | $109,000 | $225,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Pollak | 1995 | $94,000 | $193,000 | (est) |
| Pete Postlethwaite | 1995 | $82,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Spacey | 1995 | $200,000 source | $411,680 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count83
Rotten Tomatoes audience score96.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.5
IMDb votes1,205,170
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $23,341,568 | $48,046,260 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $23,342,724 | $48,048,640 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $11,670,784 | $24,023,130 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $34,804,000 | $71,640,519 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $35,858,000 | $73,810,072 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $5,835,392 | $12,011,565 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $88,168,176 | $181,485,286 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $6,000,000 | $12,350,394 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $6,026,000 (est) | $12,403,912 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $7,053,000 | $14,517,888 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $5,500,000 | $11,321,195 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $1,200,000 | $2,470,079 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $25,779,000 | $53,063,468 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $62,389,176 | $128,421,818 |
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