Synopsis
An ex-hit man wants a police detective/novelist to write his biography.
Scores
Overall Score
43.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.3%
Review Aggregate
63.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulcharacter-drivensatiricalaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Woods | 1987 | $72,000 | $200,000 | (est) |
| Brian Dennehy | 1987 | $45,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
| Victoria Tennant | 1987 | $34,000 | $93,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes6,921
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $4,278,150 | $11,813,870 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $4,278,150 | $11,813,870 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $2,139,075 | $5,906,935 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $10,421,000 | $28,777,004 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $4,861,000 | $13,423,377 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $1,026,756 | $2,835,329 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $18,447,831 | $50,942,645 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $4,706,000 (est) | $12,995,354 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $2,159,000 (est) | $5,961,957 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $738,000 | $2,037,945 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,171,000 | $3,233,650 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $941,200 | $2,599,071 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $9,715,200 | $26,827,977 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $8,732,631 | $24,114,668 |
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