Synopsis
A college professor's day: his top student allegedly commits suicide, his wife presents him with divorce papers and he overnights in a freshman girl's dorm. The next day: more murders around him. Will he find the killer in time?
Scores
Overall Score
58.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.7%
Review Aggregate
50.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, suspenseful, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
noirsuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Quaid | 1988 | $228,000 | $604,000 | (est) |
| Meg Ryan | 1988 | $140,000 | $372,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Stern | 1988 | $106,000 | $280,000 | (est) |
| Charlotte Rampling | 1988 | $86,000 | $229,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score30.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes11,390
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $12,706,478 | $33,694,184 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $12,706,478 | $33,694,184 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $6,353,239 | $16,847,092 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $20,982,000 | $55,638,657 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $10,975,000 | $29,102,767 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $3,049,555 | $8,086,604 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $41,359,794 | $109,675,120 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $3,500,000 | $9,281,065 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $4,220,000 (est) | $11,190,312 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $3,309,000 | $8,774,584 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $2,502,000 | $6,634,635 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $700,000 | $1,856,213 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $14,231,000 | $37,736,809 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $27,128,794 | $71,938,311 |
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