Synopsis
In 1955 New Orleans, small-time private investigator Harry Angel is hired by a man who calls himself Louis Cypher to track down a singer named Johnny Favorite, but the investigation takes an unexpected and somber turn.
Scores
Overall Score
78.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.9%
Review Aggregate
79.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, emotional, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noiremotionalstylizedscaryfunnydarkmacabrecharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey Rourke | 1987 | $1,383,000 | $3,820,000 | (est) |
| Robert De Niro | 1987 | $851,000 | $2,351,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Bonet | 1987 | $641,000 | $1,770,000 | (est) |
| Charlotte Rampling | 1987 | $524,000 | $1,447,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes101,144
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $17,185,632 | $47,457,155 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $17,185,632 | $47,457,155 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $8,592,816 | $23,728,577 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $22,700,000 | $62,684,771 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $10,589,000 | $29,240,927 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $4,296,408 | $11,864,289 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $46,178,224 | $127,518,564 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $17,000,000 | $46,944,542 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $5,228,000 (est) | $14,436,827 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $1,847,000 | $5,100,386 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $2,661,000 | $7,348,202 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $3,400,000 | $9,388,908 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $30,136,000 | $83,218,866 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $16,042,224 | $44,299,698 |
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