Synopsis
An intersecting tale with a multitude of characters living lives which, in one way or another, revolve around an old apartment block scheduled to be demolished.
Scores
Overall Score
37.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.4%
Review Aggregate
85.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize action-packed, political, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
action-packedpoliticalromanticemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Spano | 1991 | $121,000 | $278,000 | (est) |
| Tony Lo Bianco | 1991 | $74,000 | $171,000 | (est) |
| Joe Morton | 1991 | $56,000 | $129,000 | (est) |
| Todd Graff | 1991 | $46,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
| David Strathairn | 1991 | $39,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| Anthony John Denison | 1991 | $34,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Williams | 1991 | $31,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
| Angela Bassett | 1991 | $28,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Gloria Foster | 1991 | $26,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Lawrence Tierney | 1991 | $24,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes2,871
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $1,345,015 | $3,097,880 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $1,345,015 | $3,097,880 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $672,508 | $1,548,940 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $9,428,000 | $21,714,858 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $5,750,000 | $13,243,576 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $538,006 | $1,239,152 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $16,388,514 | $37,746,525 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $3,000,000 | $6,909,692 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $1,066,000 (est) | $2,455,244 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $656,000 | $1,510,919 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $1,140,000 | $2,625,683 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $600,000 | $1,381,938 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $6,462,000 | $14,883,476 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $9,926,514 | $22,863,049 |
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