Synopsis
After murdering an undercover DEA agent, two corrupt cops scramble to cover up what they've done.
Scores
Overall Score
49.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.4%
Review Aggregate
58.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenromanticsuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Belushi | 1997 | $58,000 | $114,000 | (est) |
| Tupac Shakur | 1997 | $36,000 | $70,000 | (est) |
| Lela Rochon | 1997 | $27,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Quaid | 1997 | $22,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| James Earl Jones | 1997 | $19,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| David Paymer | 1997 | $17,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Wendy Crewson | 1997 | $15,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Gary Cole | 1997 | $14,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes10,890
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $5,906,773 | $11,544,889 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $5,906,773 | $11,544,889 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $2,953,386 | $5,772,444 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $14,158,000 | $27,672,053 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $18,917,000 | $36,973,601 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,417,626 | $2,770,773 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $37,446,012 | $73,188,872 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $6,497,000 (est) | $12,698,498 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $2,682,000 (est) | $5,242,015 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $1,498,000 | $2,927,867 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,507,000 | $4,899,974 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $1,299,400 | $2,539,700 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $14,483,400 | $28,308,053 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $22,962,612 | $44,880,818 |
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