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1997 · Science Fiction, Action · English1.4× its budget · Critics and audiences agree

Critics vs audiences

Critics and audiences agree

Critics 51Audiences 50GoodWatch 51

  • Metacritic

    Metascore54

  • Rotten Tomatoes

    Tomatometer48%

  • Metacritic

    User score5.8

  • IMDb

    IMDb5.6

  • Letterboxd

    Letterboxd · 55 K ratings2.7/5

  • Rotten Tomatoes

    Audience score32%

Box office

1.4×its budget

Budget
$90 M
Worldwide
$123 M

Worldwide it earned $33 M more than it cost.

Running time

1 h 44 min

A typical length for sci-fi movies, +5 min on the typical 99

Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.

Reach

Streams in 50 countries, rent or buy in 30 more

+40

Released

1997

April 25, 1997

29 years ago

Genres

Science FictionActionDramaThriller

Language

English

Original language

Also spoken

GermanSpanish

Made in

  • United States

Content

PG-13 · Violence, disturbing imageryYes

Rated

  • PG-13United States

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

What's in it

  • ViolenceModerate
  • Gore, disturbing imagesMild
  • Frightening scenesModerate
  • Sex, nudityLittle or none
  • Dark themesMild

In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.

Viewing guide

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

Not listed for kids.

Starring

StarringTommy Lee Jones, Anne Heche, Gaby Hoffmann

118 people

Made by

Directed by Mick Jackson, written with Billy Ray, Jerome ArmstrongTheo van de Sande (camera), Alan Silvestri (music), Don Brochu (editing)·143 people in 11 departments

Directing · 5

Writing · 2

Production · 7

Camera · 2

Editing · 2

Sound · 15

Art · 17

Costume & Make-Up · 7

Visual Effects · 11

Lighting · 2

Other crew · 73