Synopsis
A hustling drug addict checks himself into rehabilitation to escape trouble with the law and realizes that it's exactly what he needs.
Scores
Overall Score
54.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.2%
Review Aggregate
62.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, dark, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefuldarkcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Keaton | 1988 | $863,000 | $2,288,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Baker | 1988 | $531,000 | $1,408,000 | (est) |
| Morgan Freeman | 1988 | $400,000 | $1,060,000 | (est) |
| M. Emmet Walsh | 1988 | $327,000 | $867,000 | (est) |
| Tate Donovan | 1988 | $280,000 | $741,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes7,683
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $8,674,093 | $23,001,378 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $8,674,093 | $23,001,378 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $4,337,046 | $11,500,689 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $17,494,000 | $46,389,416 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $9,151,000 | $24,266,008 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $2,081,782 | $5,520,331 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $33,063,829 | $87,676,443 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $12,000,000 | $31,820,795 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $3,672,000 (est) | $9,737,163 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $1,323,000 | $3,508,243 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $2,063,000 | $5,470,525 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $2,400,000 | $6,364,159 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $21,458,000 | $56,900,885 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $11,605,829 | $30,775,558 |
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