Synopsis
The world's greatest detective Daryl Zero aided by his associate Steve investigates a complex and mysterious case of blackmail and missing keys for shady tycoon Gregory Stark who is less than forthcoming about what is really happening.
Scores
Overall Score
49.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.0%
Review Aggregate
70.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, lighthearted, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
satiricallightheartedfunnypsychologicalstylizedsuspensefulcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Pullman | 1998 | $288,000 | $553,000 | (est) |
| Ben Stiller | 1998 | $177,000 | $341,000 | (est) |
| Kim Dickens | 1998 | $133,000 | $256,000 | (est) |
| Angela Featherstone | 1998 | $109,000 | $210,000 | (est) |
| Ryan O'Neal | 1998 | $93,000 | $179,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes15,854
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $2,087,471 | $4,017,421 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $2,087,471 | $4,017,421 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $1,043,736 | $2,008,711 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $9,067,000 | $17,449,803 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $12,684,000 | $24,410,864 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $834,988 | $1,606,968 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $23,629,724 | $45,476,346 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $5,000,000 | $9,622,699 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $1,983,000 (est) | $3,816,363 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $945,000 | $1,818,690 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,641,000 | $3,158,170 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,000,000 | $1,924,540 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $10,569,000 | $20,340,462 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $13,060,724 | $25,135,884 |
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