Synopsis
Tommy is an unemployed mechanic who spends most of his time in a bar (Trees Lounge) in a small blue collar town. He seems to always be thinking, "If only X then I could stop drinking".
Scores
Overall Score
48.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.9%
Review Aggregate
77.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, realistic, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenrealisticfunnyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Buscemi | 1996 | $6,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Chloë Sevigny | 1996 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Mark Boone Junior | 1996 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Anthony LaPaglia | 1996 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Bracco | 1996 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Eszter Balint | 1996 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Carol Kane | 1996 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Baldwin | 1996 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Mimi Rogers | 1996 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Debi Mazar | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Seymour Cassel | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes18,378
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $749,741 | $1,499,004 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $749,741 | $1,499,004 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $374,870 | $749,502 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $8,084,000 | $16,162,847 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $9,577,000 | $19,147,895 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $299,896 | $599,602 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $18,335,767 | $36,659,846 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $825,000 (est) | $1,649,474 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $600,000 (est) | $1,199,618 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $733,000 | $1,465,533 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,312,000 | $2,623,164 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $165,000 | $329,895 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $3,635,000 | $7,267,683 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $14,700,767 | $29,392,163 |
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