Synopsis
A Jewish homicide detective investigates a seemingly minor murder and falls in with a Zionist group as a result.
Scores
Overall Score
45.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.2%
Review Aggregate
78.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, realistic, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalrealisticsuspensefulnoircharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mantegna | 1991 | $1,362,000 | $3,136,000 | (est) |
| William H. Macy | 1991 | $838,000 | $1,931,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes8,693
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $2,971,661 | $6,844,420 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $2,971,661 | $6,844,420 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $1,485,830 | $3,422,210 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $14,450,000 | $33,281,682 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $8,812,000 | $20,296,068 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $1,188,664 | $2,737,768 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $25,936,495 | $59,737,728 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $11,000,000 | $25,335,536 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $1,850,000 (est) | $4,260,977 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $1,037,000 | $2,388,450 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $1,769,000 | $4,074,415 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,200,000 | $5,067,107 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $17,856,000 | $41,126,485 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $8,080,495 | $18,611,243 |
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