Synopsis
A lawyer is hired to defend an old college friend accused of murdering her husband.
Scores
Overall Score
32.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.6%
Review Aggregate
44.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, suspenseful, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalsuspensefulcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Hershey | 1991 | $92,000 | $212,000 | (est) |
| Sam Shepard | 1991 | $57,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
| Mary Beth Hurt | 1991 | $43,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
| J. T. Walsh | 1991 | $35,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes1,306
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $6,413,375 | $14,771,481 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $6,413,375 | $14,771,481 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $3,206,688 | $7,385,740 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $17,537,000 | $40,391,754 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $10,695,000 | $24,633,050 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $1,539,210 | $3,545,155 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $32,977,898 | $75,955,700 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $5,160,000 (est) | $11,884,669 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $2,668,000 (est) | $6,145,019 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $1,319,000 | $3,037,961 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $2,154,000 | $4,961,159 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $1,032,000 | $2,376,934 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $12,333,000 | $28,405,742 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $20,644,898 | $47,549,958 |
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