Synopsis
An LAPD detective and his rookie partner are on the trail of a psychopathic young man who is murdering young women.
Scores
Overall Score
51.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.9%
Review Aggregate
50.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, historical, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bronson | 1983 | $2,000,000 source | $6,299,197 | reported |
| Lisa Eilbacher | 1983 | $128,000 | $405,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Stevens | 1983 | $97,000 | $305,000 | (est) |
| Gene Davis | 1983 | $79,000 | $249,000 | (est) |
| Geoffrey Lewis | 1983 | $68,000 | $213,000 | (est) |
| Wilford Brimley | 1983 | $60,000 | $187,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes10,312
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $7,175,592 | $22,600,234 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $7,175,592 | $22,600,234 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $3,587,796 | $11,300,117 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $4,344,000 | $13,681,856 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $3,002,000 | $9,455,095 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $1,722,142 | $5,424,056 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $12,655,938 | $39,861,124 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $4,000,000 | $12,598,394 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $2,400,000 (est) | $7,559,036 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $506,000 | $1,593,697 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $617,000 | $1,943,302 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $800,000 | $2,519,679 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $8,323,000 | $26,214,109 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $4,332,938 | $13,647,015 |
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