Synopsis
A soft and hesitant young man is in danger when he tries to break toxic relationships with a mysterious stranger claiming to be his friend.
Scores
Overall Score
54.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.1%
Review Aggregate
59.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, lighthearted, satirical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefullightheartedsatiricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Lowe | 1990 | $456,000 | $1,094,000 | (est) |
| James Spader | 1990 | $280,000 | $673,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Zane | 1990 | $211,000 | $507,000 | (est) |
| Christian Clemenson | 1990 | $173,000 | $414,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes12,107
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $12,626,043 | $30,304,436 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $12,626,043 | $30,304,436 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $6,313,022 | $15,152,218 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $25,879,000 | $62,113,562 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $14,029,000 | $33,671,748 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $3,030,250 | $7,273,065 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $49,251,272 | $118,210,592 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $7,000,000 | $16,801,072 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $3,757,000 (est) | $9,017,375 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $3,940,000 | $9,456,603 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $3,090,000 | $7,416,473 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $1,400,000 | $3,360,214 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $19,187,000 | $46,051,737 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $30,064,272 | $72,158,855 |
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