Synopsis
A struggling playwright invites a young writer to his home to discuss a script, but the meeting spirals into a deadly game of deception and betrayal.
Scores
Overall Score
61.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.3%
Review Aggregate
72.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Caine | 1982 | $962,000 | $3,127,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Reeve | 1982 | $592,000 | $1,925,000 | (est) |
| Dyan Cannon | 1982 | $446,000 | $1,449,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes17,213
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $19,282,134 | $62,681,922 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $19,282,134 | $62,681,922 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $9,641,067 | $31,340,961 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $5,045,000 | $16,400,171 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $3,992,000 | $12,977,103 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $4,820,534 | $15,670,480 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $23,498,600 | $76,388,715 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $10,000,000 | $32,507,772 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $5,171,000 (est) | $16,809,769 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $940,000 | $3,055,731 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $891,000 | $2,896,442 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $2,000,000 | $6,501,554 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $19,002,000 | $61,771,268 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $4,496,600 | $14,617,446 |
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