Synopsis
A Black war hero is hired to find a mysterious woman, and gets mixed up in a murderous political scandal in 1948 Los Angeles.
Scores
Overall Score
62.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.5%
Review Aggregate
78.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 110 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, gritty, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noirgrittyhistoricalfunnycharacter-drivensuspensefulvisually strikingthought-provokingemotionalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | 1995 | $1,582,000 | $3,255,000 | (est) |
| Tom Sizemore | 1995 | $974,000 | $2,004,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Beals | 1995 | $733,000 | $1,509,000 | (est) |
| Don Cheadle | 1995 | $599,000 | $1,234,000 | (est) |
| Maury Chaykin | 1995 | $513,000 | $1,055,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count123
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes26,700
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $16,140,822 | $33,224,252 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $16,140,822 | $33,224,252 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $8,070,411 | $16,612,126 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $26,280,000 | $54,094,726 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $27,076,000 | $55,733,212 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $3,873,797 | $7,973,820 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $65,300,208 | $134,413,884 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $22,000,000 | $45,284,778 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $12,594,000 (est) | $25,923,477 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $2,612,000 | $5,376,538 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $4,125,000 | $8,490,896 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $4,400,000 | $9,056,956 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $45,731,000 | $94,132,645 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $19,569,208 | $40,281,239 |
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