Synopsis
A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly wounds.
Scores
Overall Score
52.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.6%
Review Aggregate
51.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, stylized, psychological. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
noirstylizedpsychologicallightheartedemotionalaction-packedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Newman | 1998 | $2,227,000 | $4,285,000 | (est) |
| Susan Sarandon | 1998 | $1,371,000 | $2,638,000 | (est) |
| Gene Hackman | 1998 | $1,032,000 | $1,986,000 | (est) |
| James Garner | 1998 | $844,000 | $1,624,000 | (est) |
| Stockard Channing | 1998 | $722,000 | $1,389,000 | (est) |
| Reese Witherspoon | 1998 | $635,000 | $1,223,000 | (est) |
| Giancarlo Esposito | 1998 | $570,000 | $1,097,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes15,052
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $15,055,091 | $28,974,122 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $15,055,091 | $28,974,122 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $7,527,546 | $14,487,061 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $17,036,000 | $32,786,460 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $23,832,000 | $45,865,633 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $3,613,222 | $6,953,789 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $52,008,767 | $100,092,943 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $37,000,000 | $71,207,973 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $6,140,000 (est) | $11,816,674 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,040,000 | $2,001,521 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,189,000 | $6,137,357 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $6,290,000 | $12,105,355 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $53,659,000 | $103,268,882 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-1,650,233 | $-3,175,938 |
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