Synopsis
A man kills a storekeeper and a cop. LASD homicide detective Jerry Beck gets the case. His murder suspect is connected to a heavily armed white supremacy group.
Scores
Overall Score
42.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.6%
Review Aggregate
43.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, action-packed. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Johnson | 1989 | $1,078,000 | $2,728,000 | (est) |
| Penelope Ann Miller | 1989 | $664,000 | $1,679,000 | (est) |
| William Forsythe | 1989 | $500,000 | $1,264,000 | (est) |
| Bob Balaban | 1989 | $409,000 | $1,034,000 | (est) |
| Tim Reid | 1989 | $350,000 | $884,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes4,914
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $8,125,592 | $20,556,438 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $8,125,592 | $20,556,438 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $4,062,796 | $10,278,219 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $19,376,000 | $49,018,157 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $10,744,000 | $27,180,588 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,950,142 | $4,933,545 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $36,132,938 | $91,410,509 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $15,000,000 | $37,947,582 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $3,680,000 (est) | $9,309,807 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,445,000 | $3,655,617 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,313,000 | $5,851,517 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $3,000,000 | $7,589,516 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $25,438,000 | $64,354,040 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $10,694,938 | $27,056,469 |
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