Synopsis
A pharmacy-robbing dope fiend and his crew pop pills and evade the law.
Scores
Overall Score
66.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.8%
Review Aggregate
86.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, realistic, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkrealistictragiccoming of ageemotionalpoliticalfunnyscarystylizeduplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Dillon | 1989 | $130,000 | $330,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Lynch | 1989 | $80,000 | $203,000 | (est) |
| James Remar | 1989 | $60,000 | $153,000 | (est) |
| James LeGros | 1989 | $49,000 | $125,000 | (est) |
| Heather Graham | 1989 | $42,000 | $107,000 | (est) |
| William Burroughs | 1989 | $37,000 | $94,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes43,095
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $4,729,352 | $11,964,498 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $4,729,352 | $11,964,498 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $2,364,676 | $5,982,249 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $18,375,000 | $46,485,787 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $10,189,000 | $25,776,527 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,135,044 | $2,871,480 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $32,063,720 | $81,116,043 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $2,500,000 | $6,324,597 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $2,095,000 (est) | $5,300,012 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,283,000 | $3,245,783 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,159,000 | $5,461,922 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $500,000 | $1,264,919 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $8,537,000 | $21,597,233 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $23,526,720 | $59,518,809 |
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