Synopsis
During an extreme heatwave, a beautiful Florida woman and a seedy lawyer engage in an affair while plotting the murder of her rich husband.
Scores
Overall Score
71.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.5%
Review Aggregate
85.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, character-driven, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noircharacter-drivenromanticstylizedsuspensefulrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hurt | 1981 | $693,000 | $2,390,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Turner | 1981 | $30,000 source | $103,531 | reported |
| Richard Crenna | 1981 | $321,000 | $1,108,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes42,734
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $24,058,838 | $83,028,135 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $24,058,838 | $83,028,135 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $12,029,419 | $41,514,068 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $5,080,000 | $17,531,309 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $4,318,000 | $14,901,613 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $6,014,710 | $20,757,034 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $27,442,128 | $94,704,023 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $9,000,000 | $31,059,406 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $5,359,000 (est) | $18,494,151 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $1,098,000 | $3,789,248 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $975,000 | $3,364,769 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $1,800,000 | $6,211,881 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $18,232,000 | $62,919,454 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $9,210,128 | $31,784,569 |
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