Synopsis
A man joins a group of nomadic con artists in rural North Carolina.
Scores
Overall Score
30.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.6%
Review Aggregate
64.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, stylized, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulstylizedgrittycharacter-drivenromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Paxton | 1997 | $7,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Mark Wahlberg | 1997 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Julianna Margulies | 1997 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| James Gammon | 1997 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Luke Askew | 1997 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes2,449
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $534,010 | $1,043,732 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $534,010 | $1,043,732 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $267,005 | $521,866 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $6,244,000 | $12,204,005 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $8,343,000 | $16,306,537 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $213,604 | $417,493 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $15,067,609 | $29,449,900 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $587,000 (est) | $1,147,302 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $427,000 (est) | $834,579 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $603,000 | $1,178,574 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $1,081,000 | $2,112,833 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $117,400 | $229,460 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $2,815,400 | $5,502,748 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $12,252,209 | $23,947,153 |
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