Synopsis
In a hotel room in Paris, a doctor comes out of the shower and finds that his wife has disappeared. He soon finds himself caught up in a world of intrigue, espionage, gangsters, drugs and murder.
Scores
Overall Score
76.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.6%
Review Aggregate
70.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, surreal, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulsurrealfunnystylizedgrittypsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Ford | 1988 | $1,627,000 | $4,315,000 | (est) |
| Betty Buckley | 1988 | $1,002,000 | $2,656,000 | (est) |
| John Mahoney | 1988 | $754,000 | $2,000,000 | (est) |
| Emmanuelle Seigner | 1988 | $617,000 | $1,635,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes60,370
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $17,637,950 | $46,771,132 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $17,637,950 | $46,771,132 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $8,818,975 | $23,385,566 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $27,080,000 | $71,808,926 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $14,165,000 | $37,561,796 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $4,409,488 | $11,692,783 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $54,473,462 | $144,449,072 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $20,000,000 | $53,034,658 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $5,847,000 (est) | $15,504,682 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $2,179,000 | $5,778,126 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $3,255,000 | $8,631,391 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $4,000,000 | $10,606,932 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $35,281,000 | $93,555,788 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $19,192,462 | $50,893,284 |
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