Synopsis
After he escapes from a mental hospital, a former boxer works for a widow. When she asks him to get involved in a kidnapping, he has second thoughts.
Scores
Overall Score
38.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.6%
Review Aggregate
69.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, noir, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartednoirdarkvisually strikingcharacter-drivensuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Patric | 1990 | $391,000 | $937,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Ward | 1990 | $240,000 | $577,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Dern | 1990 | $181,000 | $434,000 | (est) |
| George Dickerson | 1990 | $148,000 | $355,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes4,611
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $2,678,414 | $6,428,604 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $2,678,414 | $6,428,604 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $1,339,207 | $3,214,302 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $11,893,000 | $28,545,020 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $6,447,000 | $15,473,787 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $1,071,366 | $2,571,441 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $20,750,573 | $49,804,550 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $6,000,000 | $14,400,918 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $1,755,000 (est) | $4,212,269 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $830,000 | $1,992,127 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $1,400,000 | $3,360,214 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $1,200,000 | $2,880,184 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $11,185,000 | $26,845,712 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $9,565,573 | $22,958,838 |
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