Synopsis
In an alternative America where African-Americans and White Americans have reversed cultural roles, a white factory worker kidnaps a black factory owner for dismissing him over perceived disdain.
Scores
Overall Score
34.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.5%
Review Aggregate
35.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 22% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, tragic, funny. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
emotionaltragicfunnycharacter-drivensuspensefulvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Travolta | 1995 | $500,000 source | $1,029,199 | reported |
| Harry Belafonte | 1995 | $248,000 | $510,000 | (est) |
| Tom Bower | 1995 | $187,000 | $384,000 | (est) |
| Margaret Avery | 1995 | $153,000 | $314,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Lynch | 1995 | $130,000 | $269,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score24.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes5,328
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $3,734,870 | $7,687,852 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $3,734,870 | $7,687,852 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $1,867,435 | $3,843,926 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $12,232,000 | $25,178,336 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $12,602,000 | $25,939,944 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $1,493,948 | $3,075,141 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $28,195,383 | $58,037,347 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $7,000,000 | $14,408,793 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $2,274,000 (est) | $4,680,799 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $1,128,000 | $2,321,874 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $1,900,000 | $3,910,958 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $1,400,000 | $2,881,759 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $13,702,000 | $28,204,182 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $14,493,383 | $29,833,164 |
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