Synopsis
A trashy teen murders her sexually abusive step-father, then helps get her reformed prison pen-pal released on good behavior so that she can re-corrupt him.
Scores
Overall Score
23.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.6%
Review Aggregate
52.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenromanticsuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Barrymore | 1993 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| James LeGros | 1993 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Billy Drago | 1993 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Rodney Harvey | 1993 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Joe Dallesandro | 1993 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Michael Ironside | 1993 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes2,831
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $114,516 | $248,607 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $114,516 | $248,607 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $57,258 | $124,303 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $2,013,000 | $4,370,091 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $1,618,000 | $3,512,572 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $57,258 | $124,303 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $3,745,516 | $8,131,269 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $250,000 (est) | $542,734 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $92,000 (est) | $199,726 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $150,000 | $325,640 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $262,000 | $568,785 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $50,000 | $108,547 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $804,000 | $1,745,431 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $2,941,516 | $6,385,838 |
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