Synopsis
A woman who has lost her memory is taken in by a Los Angeles orphanage, and a private eye is enlisted to track down her identity, but he soon finds that he might have a past life connection to her that endangers their lives.
Scores
Overall Score
77.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.5%
Review Aggregate
76.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, romantic, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noirromanticstylizedfunnygrittypsychologicalsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Branagh | 1991 | $1,078,000 | $2,484,000 | (est) |
| Andy Garcia | 1991 | $664,000 | $1,529,000 | (est) |
| Derek Jacobi | 1991 | $500,000 | $1,151,000 | (est) |
| Hanna Schygulla | 1991 | $409,000 | $941,000 | (est) |
| Emma Thompson | 1991 | $350,000 | $805,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes31,444
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $38,016,380 | $87,560,488 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $38,016,380 | $87,560,488 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $19,008,190 | $43,780,244 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $43,672,000 | $100,586,684 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $26,633,000 | $61,341,939 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $9,504,095 | $21,890,122 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $98,817,285 | $227,598,989 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $15,000,000 | $34,548,458 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $8,424,000 (est) | $19,402,414 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $7,905,000 | $18,207,037 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $5,650,000 | $13,013,253 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $3,000,000 | $6,909,692 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $39,979,000 | $92,080,854 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $58,838,285 | $135,518,135 |
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