Synopsis
A bright assistant D.A. investigates a gruesome hatchet murder and hides a clue he found at the crime scene. Under professional threats and an attempt on his life, he goes on heartbroken because evidence point to the woman he still loves.
Scores
Overall Score
46.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.5%
Review Aggregate
35.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 28% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, suspenseful, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalsuspensefulcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Caruso | 1995 | $4,313,000 | $8,878,000 | (est) |
| Linda Fiorentino | 1995 | $2,655,000 | $5,465,000 | (est) |
| Chazz Palminteri | 1995 | $1,999,000 | $4,115,000 | (est) |
| Michael Biehn | 1995 | $1,634,000 | $3,364,000 | (est) |
| Richard Crenna | 1995 | $1,398,000 | $2,878,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score18.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes15,184
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $9,851,610 | $20,278,544 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $9,851,610 | $20,278,544 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $4,925,805 | $10,139,272 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $20,027,000 | $41,223,556 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $20,634,000 | $42,473,005 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $2,364,386 | $4,866,851 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $47,951,191 | $98,702,684 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $50,000,000 | $102,919,949 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $4,463,000 (est) | $9,186,635 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $959,000 | $1,974,005 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $3,113,000 | $6,407,796 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $7,500,000 | $15,437,992 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $66,035,000 | $135,926,377 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $-18,083,809 | $-37,223,693 |
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