Synopsis
An attorney representing a traumatized accident victim finds that his opponent is a very familiar defense attorney - his own daughter.
Scores
Overall Score
62.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.0%
Review Aggregate
65.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivensuspensefulfamily-friendlyvisually strikingemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Hackman | 1991 | $529,000 | $1,218,000 | (est) |
| Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | 1991 | $326,000 | $750,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes8,824
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $24,277,858 | $55,917,504 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $24,277,858 | $55,917,504 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $12,138,929 | $27,958,752 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $35,148,000 | $80,953,947 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $21,435,000 | $49,369,747 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $6,069,464 | $13,979,376 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $74,791,394 | $172,261,822 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $17,037,000 (est) | $39,240,139 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $6,420,000 (est) | $14,786,740 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $5,983,000 | $13,780,228 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $4,469,000 | $10,293,137 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $3,407,400 | $7,848,028 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $37,316,400 | $85,948,272 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $37,474,994 | $86,313,550 |
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