Synopsis
A Boston defense attorney gets his wealthy client off for murder, then suspects him of killing again.
Scores
Overall Score
43.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.5%
Review Aggregate
35.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 40% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, thin plot, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
psychologicalthin plotcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Oldman | 1989 | $288,000 | $727,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Bacon | 1989 | $177,000 | $448,000 | (est) |
| Tess Harper | 1989 | $133,000 | $337,000 | (est) |
| Karen Young | 1989 | $109,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
| Joe Don Baker | 1989 | $93,000 | $236,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score27.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes5,165
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $9,974,446 | $25,233,740 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $9,974,446 | $25,233,740 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $4,987,223 | $12,616,870 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $21,223,000 | $53,690,767 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $11,768,000 | $29,771,142 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $2,393,867 | $6,056,098 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $40,372,090 | $102,134,876 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $5,000,000 | $12,649,194 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $3,306,000 (est) | $8,363,647 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $3,230,000 | $8,171,379 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,547,000 | $6,443,499 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,000,000 | $2,529,839 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $15,083,000 | $38,157,557 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $25,289,090 | $63,977,319 |
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