Synopsis
Unhappy couples fall apart and hop into other beds with other people.
Scores
Overall Score
47.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.2%
Review Aggregate
69.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, dark, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotdarkfunnysatiricalgrittyvisually strikingsuspensefulmacabrecharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Brenneman | 1998 | $261,000 | $502,000 | (est) |
| Aaron Eckhart | 1998 | $161,000 | $309,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Keener | 1998 | $121,000 | $233,000 | (est) |
| Nastassja Kinski | 1998 | $99,000 | $190,000 | (est) |
| Jason Patric | 1998 | $85,000 | $163,000 | (est) |
| Ben Stiller | 1998 | $74,000 | $143,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes8,544
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $4,714,658 | $9,073,547 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $4,714,658 | $9,073,547 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $2,357,329 | $4,536,774 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $11,054,000 | $21,273,864 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $15,464,000 | $29,761,085 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,885,863 | $3,629,419 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $30,761,192 | $59,201,141 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $5,000,000 | $9,622,699 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $2,483,000 (est) | $4,778,633 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,230,000 | $2,367,184 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,044,000 | $3,933,760 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,000,000 | $1,924,540 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $11,757,000 | $22,626,815 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $19,004,192 | $36,574,326 |
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