[PAR] [TLE] Snake Eyes (film) [SEP] Snake Eyes is a 1998 American conspiracy thriller film directed by Brian De Palma, featuring his trademark use of long tracking shots and split screens.  It starred Nicolas Cage, Gary Sinise and Carla Gugino.  The film was written by David Koepp and De Palma, and was released to theaters on August 7, 1998.  It cost an estimated $73 million to produce and returned $103 million worldwide, but received mixed to negative reviews from critics. [PAR] [TLE] Brian De Palma [SEP] Brian Russell De Palma (born September 11, 1940) is an American film director and screenwriter.  He is considered part of the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking.
[PAR] [TLE] Snake Eyes ( film ) [ SEP ] Snake Eyes is a 1998 American conspiracy thriller film directed by Brian De Palma , featuring his trademark use of long tracking shots and split screens . It starred Nicolas Cage , Gary Sinise and Carla Gugino . The film was written by David Koepp and De Palma , and was released to theaters on August 7 , 1998 . It cost an estimated $ 73 million to produce and returned $ 103 million worldwide , but received mixed to negative reviews from critics . [PAR] [TLE] Brian De Palma [ SEP ] Brian Russell De Palma ( born September 11 , 1940 ) is an American film director and screenwriter . He is considered part of the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking .
What was the production  cost of a 1998 film that was directed by an American film director born on September 11th, 1940?
What was the production cost of a 1998 film that was directed by an American film director born on September 11th , 1940 ?
$73 million
$73 million