Synopsis
In 1950s, two incestuous lovers, a depraved suave journalist and his equally depraved prostitute sister, plan to get rich through seduction and murder. Things complicate when their feeble-minded mother begins to suspect something.
Scores
Overall Score
17.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
10.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.5%
Review Aggregate
44.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, suspenseful, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noirsuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Zane | 1997 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Gina Gershon | 1997 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Sheryl Lee | 1997 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Rue McClanahan | 1997 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes1,456
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $51,618 | $100,888 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $51,618 | $100,888 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $25,809 | $50,444 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $1,911,000 | $3,735,082 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $2,553,000 | $4,989,882 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $25,809 | $50,444 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $4,515,618 | $8,825,853 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $250,000 (est) | $488,629 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $80,000 (est) | $156,361 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $181,000 | $353,768 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $323,000 | $631,309 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $50,000 | $97,726 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $884,000 | $1,727,793 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $3,631,618 | $7,098,060 |
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