Synopsis
A gangster hires an ex-football player to find his estranged girlfriend. When he finds her, they fall in love and things get complicated.
Scores
Overall Score
61.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.3%
Review Aggregate
56.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, lighthearted, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
noirlightheartedcharacter-drivenromanticsuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Ward | 1984 | $848,000 | $2,559,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Bridges | 1984 | $522,000 | $1,575,000 | (est) |
| James Woods | 1984 | $393,000 | $1,186,000 | (est) |
| Alex Karras | 1984 | $321,000 | $970,000 | (est) |
| Jane Greer | 1984 | $275,000 | $830,000 | (est) |
| Richard Widmark | 1984 | $242,000 | $730,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes14,803
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $21,689,062 | $65,484,684 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $21,689,062 | $65,484,684 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $10,844,531 | $32,742,342 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $11,613,000 | $35,062,541 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $6,181,000 | $18,661,980 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $5,422,266 | $16,371,171 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $34,060,796 | $102,838,034 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $13,000,000 | $39,250,240 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $5,650,000 (est) | $17,058,758 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $1,362,000 | $4,112,217 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $1,568,000 | $4,734,183 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $2,600,000 | $7,850,048 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $24,180,000 | $73,005,447 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $9,880,796 | $29,832,587 |
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