Synopsis
A convicted rapist, released from prison after serving a fourteen-year sentence, stalks the family of the lawyer who originally defended him.
Scores
Overall Score
91.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.8%
Review Aggregate
75.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotscarysuspensefulcharacter-drivenstylizednoircoming of agefunnyvisually strikingfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | 1991 | $2,282,000 | $5,256,000 | (est) |
| Nick Nolte | 1991 | $1,405,000 | $3,236,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Lange | 1991 | $1,058,000 | $2,436,000 | (est) |
| Joe Don Baker | 1991 | $865,000 | $1,992,000 | (est) |
| Robert Mitchum | 1991 | $740,000 | $1,704,000 | (est) |
| Gregory Peck | 1991 | $651,000 | $1,500,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes233,436
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $79,091,970 | $182,167,040 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $79,091,970 | $182,167,040 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $39,545,985 | $91,083,520 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $54,512,000 | $125,553,703 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $33,244,000 | $76,568,596 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $22,145,752 | $51,006,771 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $149,447,737 | $344,212,590 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $35,000,000 | $80,613,069 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $13,906,000 (est) | $32,028,724 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $11,956,000 | $27,537,424 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $7,548,000 | $17,384,784 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $5,950,000 | $13,704,222 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $74,360,000 | $171,268,222 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $75,087,737 | $172,944,367 |
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