Synopsis
An eager rookie cop gets transferred to a tough downtown Philadelphia precinct after stopping a powerful man for traffic violations. When his old cop buddy is murdered, he wants in on catching the killer.
Scores
Overall Score
27.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.1%
Review Aggregate
42.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, action-packed. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 1990 | $814,000 | $1,953,000 | (est) |
| Forest Whitaker | 1990 | $501,000 | $1,202,000 | (est) |
| Penelope Ann Miller | 1990 | $377,000 | $905,000 | (est) |
| Joe Pantoliano | 1990 | $308,000 | $740,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes2,266
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $2,346,150 | $5,631,119 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $2,346,150 | $5,631,119 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $1,173,075 | $2,815,560 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $10,344,000 | $24,827,183 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $5,608,000 | $13,460,058 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $938,460 | $2,252,448 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $18,063,535 | $43,355,248 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $10,000,000 | $24,001,530 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $1,942,000 (est) | $4,661,097 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $723,000 | $1,735,311 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $1,216,000 | $2,918,586 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,000,000 | $4,800,306 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $15,881,000 | $38,116,830 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $2,182,535 | $5,238,418 |
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