Synopsis
An Internal Affairs agent becomes obsessed with bringing down a cop who has managed to maintain a spotless reputation despite being involved in a web of corruption.
Scores
Overall Score
70.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.7%
Review Aggregate
68.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, visually striking, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulvisually strikinglightheartedrealisticdarkcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gere | 1990 | $1,857,000 | $4,457,000 | (est) |
| Andy Garcia | 1990 | $1,143,000 | $2,744,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes24,214
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $27,734,391 | $66,566,782 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $27,734,391 | $66,566,782 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $13,867,196 | $33,283,391 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $40,731,000 | $97,760,633 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $22,081,000 | $52,997,779 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $6,933,598 | $16,641,696 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $83,612,793 | $200,683,498 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $15,000,000 | $36,002,295 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $6,767,000 (est) | $16,241,836 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $6,689,000 | $16,054,624 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $4,972,000 | $11,933,561 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $3,000,000 | $7,200,459 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $36,428,000 | $87,432,774 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $47,184,793 | $113,250,724 |
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