Synopsis
A rookie in the police force must engage in a cat-and-mouse game with a pistol-wielding psychopath who becomes obsessed with her.
Scores
Overall Score
55.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.8%
Review Aggregate
56.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, psychological, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalpsychologicalstylizedcharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Lee Curtis | 1990 | $104,000 | $250,000 | (est) |
| Ron Silver | 1990 | $64,000 | $154,000 | (est) |
| Clancy Brown | 1990 | $48,000 | $116,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Peña | 1990 | $39,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| Louise Fletcher | 1990 | $34,000 | $81,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes19,722
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $8,217,997 | $19,724,450 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $8,217,997 | $19,724,450 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $4,108,998 | $9,862,225 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $22,145,000 | $53,151,389 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $12,005,000 | $28,813,837 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $1,972,319 | $4,733,868 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $40,231,318 | $96,561,319 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $11,625,000 (est) | $27,901,779 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1990 | $1,400,000 | $3,360,214 |
| Participations | 1990 | $1,609,000 | $3,861,846 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $2,613,000 | $6,271,600 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,325,000 | $5,580,356 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $19,572,000 | $46,975,795 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $20,659,318 | $49,585,524 |
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