Synopsis
In 1950s Baltimore, a bad boy with a heart of gold wins the love of a good girl, whose boyfriend sets out for revenge.
Scores
Overall Score
71.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.2%
Review Aggregate
72.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 75% of 55 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, satirical, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agesatiricalthin plotfunnylightheartedromanticthought-provokingmacabrehistoricalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | 1990 | $722,000 | $1,733,000 | (est) |
| Amy Locane | 1990 | $445,000 | $1,067,000 | (est) |
| Susan Tyrrell | 1990 | $335,000 | $803,000 | (est) |
| Iggy Pop | 1990 | $274,000 | $657,000 | (est) |
| Ricki Lake | 1990 | $234,000 | $562,000 | (est) |
| Traci Lords | 1990 | $206,000 | $494,000 | (est) |
| Polly Bergen | 1990 | $185,000 | $444,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count63
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes67,670
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $8,266,343 | $19,840,488 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $8,266,343 | $19,840,488 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $4,133,172 | $9,920,244 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $24,970,000 | $59,931,821 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $13,536,000 | $32,488,471 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $1,983,922 | $4,761,717 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $44,623,094 | $107,102,253 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $12,000,000 | $28,801,836 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1990 | $12,000,000 | $28,801,836 |
| Participations | 1990 | $1,785,000 | $4,284,273 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $2,936,000 | $7,046,849 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,400,000 | $5,760,367 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $31,121,000 | $74,695,162 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $13,502,094 | $32,407,091 |
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