Synopsis
A violent police detective investigates a brutal murder that might involve a manipulative and seductive novelist.
Scores
Overall Score
88.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.0%
Review Aggregate
62.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 54% of 71 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, noir. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsuspensefulnoirfamily-friendlydarkpoliticalemotionalstylizedpsychologicalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Douglas | 1992 | $14,000,000 source | $31,302,922 | reported |
| Sharon Stone | 1992 | $500,000 source | $1,117,961 | reported |
| George Dzundza | 1992 | $1,959,000 | $4,380,000 | (est) |
| Jeanne Tripplehorn | 1992 | $1,602,000 | $3,581,000 | (est) |
| Wayne Knight | 1992 | $1,370,000 | $3,063,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count79
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes236,096
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $117,727,224 | $263,229,007 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $117,728,464 | $263,231,780 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $58,863,612 | $131,614,504 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $61,817,000 | $138,218,052 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $44,112,000 | $98,631,035 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $32,963,623 | $73,704,122 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $197,756,235 | $442,167,713 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $49,000,000 | $109,560,227 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $18,154,000 (est) | $40,590,946 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $29,663,000 | $66,324,184 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $9,412,000 | $21,044,507 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $8,330,000 | $18,625,239 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $114,559,000 | $256,145,103 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $83,197,235 | $186,022,610 |
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