Mad City_
"One man will make a mistake. The other will make it a spectacle."
A misguided museum guard who loses his job and then tries to get it back at gunpoint is thrown into the fierce world of ratings-driven TV gone mad.
Starring
John Travolta, Dustin Hoffman, Mia Kirshner
Box Office
$10.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Mad City earned $10.5M against a $50.0M budget.
Year context
Mad City was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Mad City is a Thriller, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 54m.
CAST (20)
John Travolta
Sam Baily
Dustin Hoffman
Max Brackett
Mia Kirshner
Laurie Callahan
Alan Alda
Kevin Hollander
Robert Prosky
Lou Potts
Blythe Danner
Mrs. Banks
William Atherton
Dohlen
Ted Levine
Lemke
MD
Milton Davis Jr.
The Kids
Bill Nunn
Cliff Williams
John Landis
Doctor
William O'Leary
CTN Junior Executive
Jay Leno
Jay Leno
Lucinda Jenney
Jenny
Tammy Lauren
Miss Rose
Kyla Pratt
The Kids
Raymond J. Barry
Dobbins
Akosua Busia
Diane
Ebbe Roe Smith
Bartholomew
Scanlon Gail
Bob
BOX OFFICE
$50.0M
Budget
$10.5M
Revenue
-79%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
114 min (1h 54m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (360 votes)
Budget
$50,000,000
Box Office
$10,500,000
Profit
$-39,500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Mad City about?
A misguided museum guard who loses his job and then tries to get it back at gunpoint is thrown into the fierce world of ratings-driven TV gone mad.
How long is Mad City?
Mad City has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who stars in Mad City?
The cast of Mad City includes John Travolta, Dustin Hoffman, Mia Kirshner, Alan Alda, Robert Prosky.
How much did Mad City make at the box office?
Mad City earned $10,500,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $50,000,000.
What is the rating of Mad City?
Mad City has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 360 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Drama