Synopsis
During a high-profile Mafia testimony case in California's Riverside County, a hired killer checks into a hotel room near the courthouse, while his depressed next-door neighbor wants to commit suicide over marital problems.
Scores
Overall Score
34.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.8%
Review Aggregate
56.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalfunnycharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes5,428
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $7,258,543 | $25,049,559 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $7,258,543 | $25,049,559 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $3,629,272 | $12,524,780 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $1,529,000 | $5,276,648 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $1,299,000 | $4,482,908 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $1,742,050 | $6,011,894 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $8,199,322 | $28,296,229 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $4,286,000 (est) | $14,791,179 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $2,305,000 (est) | $7,954,659 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $164,000 | $565,971 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $284,000 | $980,097 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $857,200 | $2,958,236 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $7,896,200 | $27,250,142 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $303,122 | $1,046,087 |
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