Synopsis
A Mexican official and his American wife are targeted in a Texas border town by the crime family he's trying to put behind bars for drug trafficking, as his concern grows over the tactics of the local detective whose cooperation he needs.
Scores
Overall Score
55.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.6%
Review Aggregate
84.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 80 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, dark, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noirdarkvisually strikingstylizedcoming of agesuspensefulscarygrittyuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Heston | 1998 | $40,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Janet Leigh | 1998 | $25,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Orson Welles | 1998 | $18,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Calleia | 1998 | $15,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Akim Tamiroff | 1998 | $13,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Marlene Dietrich | 1998 | $11,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Zsa Zsa Gabor | 1998 | $10,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count85
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes3,094
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $2,247,465 | $4,325,336 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $2,247,465 | $4,325,336 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $1,123,732 | $2,162,668 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $9,741,000 | $18,746,943 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $13,627,000 | $26,225,705 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $898,986 | $1,730,134 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $25,390,718 | $48,865,450 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $829,000 | $1,595,444 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $746,000 (est) | $1,435,707 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,016,000 | $1,955,333 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,763,000 | $3,392,964 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $165,800 | $319,089 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $4,519,800 | $8,698,535 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $20,870,918 | $40,166,915 |
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