Synopsis
An actor poses as a lawyer to help his sick friend, and problems develop.
Scores
Overall Score
46.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.8%
Review Aggregate
45.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Richards | 1997 | $1,797,000 | $3,513,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Daniels | 1997 | $1,106,000 | $2,162,000 | (est) |
| Charlize Theron | 1997 | $833,000 | $1,628,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Steen | 1997 | $681,000 | $1,331,000 | (est) |
| Rip Torn | 1997 | $583,000 | $1,139,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score30.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes7,996
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $13,602,831 | $26,586,966 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $13,602,831 | $26,586,966 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $6,801,416 | $13,293,483 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $17,948,000 | $35,079,673 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $23,980,000 | $46,869,320 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $3,264,679 | $6,380,872 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $51,994,095 | $101,623,348 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $25,000,000 | $48,862,928 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $5,599,000 (est) | $10,943,341 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $2,080,000 | $4,065,396 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $3,250,000 | $6,352,181 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $4,250,000 | $8,306,698 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $40,179,000 | $78,530,543 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $11,815,095 | $23,092,805 |
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