Synopsis
A cop who moonlights as a lawyer cheats on his wife, not knowing that she's cheating on him and plans to kill him for the insurance.
Scores
Overall Score
42.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.6%
Review Aggregate
35.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 16% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, noir, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnynoirsuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armand Assante | 1993 | $99,000 | $215,000 | (est) |
| Sherilyn Fenn | 1993 | $61,000 | $133,000 | (est) |
| Kate Nelligan | 1993 | $46,000 | $100,000 | (est) |
| Sean Young | 1993 | $38,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| Tony Randall | 1993 | $32,000 | $70,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes8,605
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $7,839,327 | $17,018,664 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $7,839,327 | $17,018,664 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $3,919,664 | $8,509,332 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $19,867,000 | $43,129,952 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $15,964,000 | $34,656,795 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $1,881,438 | $4,084,479 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $41,632,102 | $90,380,559 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $12,543,000 (est) | $27,230,029 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $3,495,000 (est) | $7,587,415 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $1,665,000 | $3,614,606 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $2,733,000 | $5,933,163 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $2,508,600 | $5,446,006 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $22,944,600 | $49,811,220 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $18,687,502 | $40,569,339 |
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