Synopsis
When an American human rights lawyer is assassinated in Belfast, it remains for the man's girlfriend, as well as a tough, no nonsense, police detective to find the truth.
Scores
Overall Score
32.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.0%
Review Aggregate
76.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, gritty, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalgrittyemotionalaction-packedrealisticcharacter-drivensuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances McDormand | 1990 | $135,000 | $324,000 | (est) |
| Brian Cox | 1990 | $83,000 | $199,000 | (est) |
| Brad Dourif | 1990 | $63,000 | $150,000 | (est) |
| Mai Zetterling | 1990 | $51,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
| John Benfield | 1990 | $44,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
| Des McAleer | 1990 | $39,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
| Jim Norton | 1990 | $35,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
| Maurice Roëves | 1990 | $31,000 | $76,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes5,069
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $1,030,938 | $2,474,409 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $1,030,938 | $2,474,409 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $515,469 | $1,237,204 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $3,906,000 | $9,374,998 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $2,117,000 | $5,081,124 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $412,375 | $989,764 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $6,950,844 | $16,683,090 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $3,000,000 | $7,200,459 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $825,000 (est) | $1,980,126 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $278,000 | $667,243 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $456,000 | $1,094,470 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $600,000 | $1,440,092 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $5,159,000 | $12,382,389 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $1,791,844 | $4,300,700 |
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