Synopsis
Film noir parody with a detective uncovering a sinister plot. Characters from classic noir films appear as scenes from various movies interjected into the story.
Scores
Overall Score
66.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.4%
Review Aggregate
73.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, noir, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnynoirsuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Martin | 1982 | $586,000 | $1,904,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Ward | 1982 | $361,000 | $1,172,000 | (est) |
| Reni Santoni | 1982 | $272,000 | $883,000 | (est) |
| Carl Reiner | 1982 | $222,000 | $722,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes25,070
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $18,196,170 | $59,151,696 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $18,196,170 | $59,151,696 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $9,098,085 | $29,575,848 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $5,164,000 | $16,787,014 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $4,086,000 | $13,282,676 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $4,549,042 | $14,787,924 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $22,897,128 | $74,433,462 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $9,000,000 | $29,256,996 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $5,077,000 (est) | $16,504,196 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $916,000 | $2,977,712 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $894,000 | $2,906,195 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $1,800,000 | $5,851,399 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $17,687,000 | $57,496,498 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $5,210,128 | $16,936,964 |
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