Synopsis
When prosecutor Elliot Rosen leaks to naive, but well-meaning, Miami reporter Megan Carter that liquor wholesaler Mike Gallagher is suspected in the murder of the local longshoreman union president, Gallagher's life begins to unravel.
Scores
Overall Score
70.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.5%
Review Aggregate
72.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingsuspensefulstylizedromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Newman | 1981 | $887,000 | $3,062,000 | (est) |
| Sally Field | 1981 | $546,000 | $1,885,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes16,161
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $40,716,964 | $140,516,080 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $40,716,964 | $140,516,080 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $20,358,482 | $70,258,040 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $7,537,000 | $26,010,527 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $6,407,000 | $22,110,846 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $10,179,241 | $35,129,020 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $44,481,723 | $153,508,433 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $14,667,000 (est) | $50,616,479 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $7,439,000 (est) | $25,672,325 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $1,779,000 | $6,139,409 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $1,511,000 | $5,214,529 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $2,933,400 | $10,123,296 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $28,329,400 | $97,766,038 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $16,152,323 | $55,742,396 |
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