Synopsis
A police detective uncovers a conspiracy behind a case involving a high-school guidance counselor when accusations of rape are made against him by two female students.
Scores
Overall Score
76.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.8%
Review Aggregate
61.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsuspensefulfunnynoirdarkcharacter-drivencoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Bacon | 1998 | $1,000,000 source | $1,924,540 | reported |
| Matt Dillon | 1998 | $692,000 | $1,332,000 | (est) |
| Neve Campbell | 1998 | $521,000 | $1,003,000 | (est) |
| Theresa Russell | 1998 | $426,000 | $820,000 | (est) |
| Denise Richards | 1998 | $365,000 | $702,000 | (est) |
| Daphne Rubin-Vega | 1998 | $321,000 | $617,000 | (est) |
| Robert Wagner | 1998 | $288,000 | $554,000 | (est) |
| Bill Murray | 1998 | $262,000 | $505,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count121
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes137,989
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $30,147,740 | $58,020,524 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $30,147,740 | $58,020,524 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $15,073,870 | $29,010,262 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $24,438,000 | $47,031,902 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $34,188,000 | $65,796,165 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $7,536,935 | $14,505,131 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $81,236,805 | $156,343,460 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $20,000,000 | $38,490,795 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $13,516,000 (est) | $26,012,079 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $6,499,000 | $12,507,584 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $4,691,000 | $9,028,016 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $4,000,000 | $7,698,159 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $48,706,000 | $93,736,633 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $32,530,805 | $62,606,827 |
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