Synopsis
A Puerto Rican former convict, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him and lead on to a better life outside of N.Y.C.
Scores
Overall Score
88.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.1%
Review Aggregate
85.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenromanticsuspensefultragicvisually strikingstylizedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Pacino | 1993 | $6,000,000 source | $13,025,606 | reported |
| Sean Penn | 1993 | $1,777,000 | $3,857,000 | (est) |
| Penelope Ann Miller | 1993 | $1,338,000 | $2,904,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes242,805
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $36,948,320 | $80,212,376 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $36,948,320 | $80,212,376 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $18,474,160 | $40,106,188 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $46,505,000 | $100,959,301 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $37,369,000 | $81,125,645 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $9,237,080 | $20,053,094 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $111,585,240 | $242,244,227 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $30,000,000 | $65,128,030 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $8,579,000 (est) | $18,624,446 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $8,927,000 | $19,379,931 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $6,641,000 | $14,417,175 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $5,100,000 | $11,071,765 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $59,247,000 | $128,621,346 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $52,338,240 | $113,622,882 |
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