Synopsis
A psychiatrist comes to the aid of a compulsive gambler and is led by a smooth-talking grifter into the shadowy but compelling world of stings, scams, and con men.
Scores
Overall Score
58.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.6%
Review Aggregate
84.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionaldarkpsychologicalsuspensefulvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Crouse | 1987 | $56,000 | $156,000 | (est) |
| Joe Mantegna | 1987 | $35,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes25,219
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $2,585,639 | $7,140,096 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $2,585,639 | $7,140,096 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $1,292,820 | $3,570,048 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $8,489,000 | $23,441,895 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $3,960,000 | $10,935,317 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $1,034,256 | $2,856,039 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $14,776,075 | $40,803,299 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $2,844,000 (est) | $7,853,546 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $1,473,000 (est) | $4,067,607 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $591,000 | $1,632,013 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $962,000 | $2,656,509 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $568,800 | $1,570,709 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $6,438,800 | $17,780,383 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $8,337,275 | $23,022,915 |
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