Synopsis
A psychotic young man returns to his old neighborhood after release from prison. He seeks out the woman he previously tried to rape and the man who protected her, with twisted ideas of love for her and hate for him.
Scores
Overall Score
34.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.1%
Review Aggregate
65.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
satiricalcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodie Foster | 1988 | $358,000 | $949,000 | (est) |
| Tim Robbins | 1988 | $220,000 | $584,000 | (est) |
| Todd Graff | 1988 | $166,000 | $440,000 | (est) |
| John Turturro | 1988 | $136,000 | $360,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes4,115
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $969,205 | $2,570,073 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $969,205 | $2,570,073 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $484,602 | $1,285,036 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $5,164,000 | $13,693,549 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $2,701,000 | $7,162,331 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $387,682 | $1,028,029 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $8,737,284 | $23,168,945 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $5,500,000 | $14,584,531 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $775,000 (est) | $2,055,093 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $175,000 | $464,053 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $592,000 | $1,569,826 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,100,000 | $2,916,906 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $8,142,000 | $21,590,409 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $595,284 | $1,578,535 |
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