Synopsis
After a newspaper reporter helps expose a Member of Parliament as a possible spy, he finds that there's much more to the story than that.
Scores
Overall Score
31.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.8%
Review Aggregate
80.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, suspenseful, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalsuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Byrne | 1986 | $130,000 | $373,000 | (est) |
| Greta Scacchi | 1986 | $80,000 | $230,000 | (est) |
| Denholm Elliott | 1986 | $60,000 | $173,000 | (est) |
| Ian Bannen | 1986 | $49,000 | $141,000 | (est) |
| Bill Paterson | 1986 | $42,000 | $121,000 | (est) |
| Fulton Mackay | 1986 | $37,000 | $106,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes2,704
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $750,000 | $2,146,670 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $750,000 | $2,146,670 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $375,000 | $1,073,335 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $1,563,000 | $4,473,660 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $671,000 | $1,920,554 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $300,000 | $858,668 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $2,909,000 | $8,326,217 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $2,500,000 | $7,155,566 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $600,000 (est) | $1,717,336 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $58,000 | $166,009 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $171,000 | $489,441 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $500,000 | $1,431,113 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $3,829,000 | $10,959,465 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $-920,000 | $-2,633,248 |
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