Synopsis
A uniformed police officer is recruited by the DEA to infiltrate a drug smuggling ring looking to expand its operation.
Scores
Overall Score
63.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.3%
Review Aggregate
79.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, romantic, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noirromanticfunnydarkpoliticalsuspensefulcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence Fishburne | 1992 | $616,000 | $1,377,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Goldblum | 1992 | $379,000 | $847,000 | (est) |
| Charles Martin Smith | 1992 | $285,000 | $638,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes15,914
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $16,639,799 | $37,205,308 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $16,639,799 | $37,205,308 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $8,319,900 | $18,602,654 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $33,679,000 | $75,303,648 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $24,033,000 | $53,735,936 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $3,993,552 | $8,929,274 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $70,025,451 | $156,571,512 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $8,000,000 | $17,887,383 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1992 | $5,000,000 | $11,179,615 |
| Participations | 1992 | $5,602,000 | $12,525,640 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $4,453,000 | $9,956,565 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $1,600,000 | $3,577,477 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $24,655,000 | $55,126,680 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $45,370,451 | $101,444,832 |
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