Synopsis
The owner of a sleazy hotel, along with his friend, decides to videotape a room that is rented by a sexually active couple. Inadvertently recording their murders, the men are soon faced with a dilemma as the killers come looking for the tape.
Scores
Overall Score
16.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
0.2%
Review Aggregate
59.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Falk | 1991 | $222,000 | $510,000 | (est) |
| Madeline Kahn | 1991 | $136,000 | $314,000 | (est) |
| Dom DeLuise | 1991 | $103,000 | $236,000 | (est) |
| Louise Fletcher | 1991 | $84,000 | $193,000 | (est) |
| Ann-Margret | 1991 | $72,000 | $165,000 | (est) |
| Eileen Brennan | 1991 | $63,000 | $146,000 | (est) |
| Vic Tayback | 1991 | $57,000 | $131,000 | (est) |
| Stockard Channing | 1991 | $52,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
| Scatman Crothers | 1991 | $48,000 | $110,000 | (est) |
| Marsha Mason | 1991 | $44,000 | $102,000 | (est) |
| Sid Caesar | 1991 | $41,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| Abe Vigoda | 1991 | $39,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes41
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $2,323 | $5,350 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $2,323 | $5,350 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $1,162 | $2,675 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $131,000 | $301,723 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $80,000 | $184,258 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $1,800,000 | $4,145,815 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $2,012,162 | $4,634,472 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $6,000,000 | $13,819,383 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $80,000 (est) | $184,258 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $40,000 | $92,129 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $100,000 | $230,323 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $1,200,000 | $2,763,877 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $7,420,000 | $17,089,971 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $-5,407,838 | $-12,455,499 |
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