Synopsis
Federal investigator Alexandra Barnes tracks down gold-digging woman Catherine Peterson, who moves from husband to husband in order to kill them and collect the inheritance.
Scores
Overall Score
61.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.6%
Review Aggregate
52.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
psychologicalcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Winger | 1987 | $755,000 | $2,084,000 | (est) |
| Theresa Russell | 1987 | $465,000 | $1,283,000 | (est) |
| Sami Frey | 1987 | $350,000 | $966,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Hopper | 1987 | $286,000 | $790,000 | (est) |
| Nicol Williamson | 1987 | $245,000 | $676,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes11,712
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $25,205,460 | $69,603,456 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $25,205,460 | $69,603,456 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $12,602,730 | $34,801,728 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $23,410,000 | $64,645,394 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $10,920,000 | $30,154,964 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $6,301,365 | $17,400,864 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $53,234,095 | $147,002,951 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $10,500,000 | $28,995,158 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $6,012,000 (est) | $16,601,799 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $4,259,000 | $11,760,988 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $2,834,000 | $7,825,931 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,100,000 | $5,799,032 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $25,705,000 | $70,982,908 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $27,529,095 | $76,020,043 |
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