Synopsis
A gangster's girlfriend flees to Harlem with a trunkload of gold after a shootout, unaware that the rest of the gang are on her trail.
Scores
Overall Score
45.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.1%
Review Aggregate
60.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyhistoricalgrittysuspensefulemotionalnoircharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Whitaker | 1991 | $460,000 | $1,060,000 | (est) |
| Gregory Hines | 1991 | $283,000 | $652,000 | (est) |
| Robin Givens | 1991 | $213,000 | $491,000 | (est) |
| Zakes Mokae | 1991 | $174,000 | $402,000 | (est) |
| Danny Glover | 1991 | $149,000 | $343,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes2,461
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $10,438,504 | $24,042,281 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $10,438,504 | $24,042,281 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $5,219,252 | $12,021,141 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $22,836,000 | $52,596,573 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $13,927,000 | $32,077,092 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $2,505,241 | $5,770,147 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $44,487,493 | $102,464,953 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $8,000,000 | $18,425,844 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $3,323,000 (est) | $7,653,635 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $3,559,000 | $8,197,198 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $2,832,000 | $6,522,749 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $1,600,000 | $3,685,169 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $19,314,000 | $44,484,595 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $25,173,493 | $57,980,358 |
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