Synopsis
Former police detective Matthew Scudder, still recovering from his alcohol addiction, is seemingly drawn into the Los Angeles criminal underworld after stumbling upon a local drug ring.
Scores
Overall Score
26.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.4%
Review Aggregate
27.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, gritty. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotromanticgrittycharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bridges | 1986 | $1,465,000 | $4,192,000 | (est) |
| Rosanna Arquette | 1986 | $902,000 | $2,581,000 | (est) |
| Alexandra Paul | 1986 | $679,000 | $1,943,000 | (est) |
| Andy Garcia | 1986 | $555,000 | $1,589,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes6,576
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $1,305,114 | $3,735,532 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $1,305,114 | $3,735,532 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $652,557 | $1,867,766 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $2,764,000 | $7,911,193 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $1,187,000 | $3,397,463 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $522,046 | $1,494,213 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $5,125,603 | $14,670,634 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $18,000,000 | $51,520,073 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $1,044,000 (est) | $2,988,164 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $103,000 | $294,809 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $308,000 | $881,566 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $3,600,000 | $10,304,015 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $23,055,000 | $65,988,627 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $-17,929,397 | $-51,317,992 |
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