Synopsis
Peter Brackett and Sabrina Peterson are two competing Chicago newspaper reporters who join forces to unravel the mystery behind a train derailment.
Scores
Overall Score
56.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.8%
Review Aggregate
33.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 22% of 36 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, realistic. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticthin plotrealisticsuspensefulfunnyaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Roberts | 1994 | $3,882,000 | $8,217,000 | (est) |
| Nick Nolte | 1994 | $7,000,000 source | $14,817,139 | reported |
| Saul Rubinek | 1994 | $1,799,000 | $3,808,000 | (est) |
| Robert Loggia | 1994 | $1,471,000 | $3,114,000 | (est) |
| James Rebhorn | 1994 | $1,258,000 | $2,663,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score22.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes13,079
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $30,806,194 | $65,208,524 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $30,806,194 | $65,208,524 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $15,403,097 | $32,604,262 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $40,593,000 | $85,924,591 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $37,468,000 | $79,309,797 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $7,701,548 | $16,302,131 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $101,165,646 | $214,140,780 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $45,000,000 | $95,253,038 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $8,881,000 (est) | $18,798,716 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $8,093,000 | $17,130,730 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $6,137,000 | $12,990,398 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $7,650,000 | $16,193,017 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $75,761,000 | $160,365,899 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $25,404,646 | $53,774,882 |
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