Synopsis
Shortly before an election, a spin-doctor and a Hollywood producer join efforts to fabricate a war in order to cover up a Presidential sex scandal.
Scores
Overall Score
79.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.8%
Review Aggregate
78.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 76 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, political, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
satiricalpoliticalfunnycharacter-drivenrealisticthought-provokingcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Hoffman | 1997 | $903,000 | $1,764,000 | (est) |
| Robert De Niro | 1997 | $556,000 | $1,086,000 | (est) |
| Anne Heche | 1997 | $418,000 | $818,000 | (est) |
| Denis Leary | 1997 | $342,000 | $669,000 | (est) |
| Willie Nelson | 1997 | $293,000 | $572,000 | (est) |
| Andrea Martin | 1997 | $258,000 | $503,000 | (est) |
| Kirsten Dunst | 1997 | $231,000 | $452,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count78
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes91,644
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $43,061,945 | $84,165,309 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $43,061,945 | $84,165,309 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $21,530,972 | $42,082,655 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $29,935,000 | $58,508,470 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $39,996,000 | $78,172,867 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $10,765,486 | $21,041,327 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $102,227,459 | $199,805,320 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $15,000,000 | $29,317,757 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $10,771,000 (est) | $21,052,104 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $8,178,000 | $15,984,041 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $5,683,000 | $11,107,521 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $3,000,000 | $5,863,551 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $42,632,000 | $83,324,974 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $59,595,459 | $116,480,345 |
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