Synopsis
A former L.A. drug dealer has moved to Houston to make a new life for himself as a married architect. Everything falls apart when he is suddenly visited by one of his former cohorts who comes carrying heroin.
Scores
Overall Score
35.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
0.5%
Review Aggregate
63.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, suspenseful, stylized. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnysuspensefulstylizedcharacter-drivenaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jane | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Aaron Eckhart | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Paulina Porizkova | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| James LeGros | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Paula Marshall | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Michael Jeter | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Glenn Plummer | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Mickey Rourke | 1998 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes21,298
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $3,121 | $6,006 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $3,121 | $6,006 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $1,560 | $3,003 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $92,000 | $177,058 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $128,000 | $246,341 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $75,000 | $144,340 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $296,560 | $570,743 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $250,000 (est) | $481,135 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $80,000 (est) | $153,963 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $6,000 | $11,547 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $18,000 | $34,642 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $50,000 | $96,227 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $404,000 | $777,514 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-107,440 | $-206,772 |
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