Synopsis
After being double crossed and thrown in prison, a deformed gangster gets a new face and rehabilitation, but his desire for revenge looms.
Scores
Overall Score
53.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.2%
Review Aggregate
56.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
noircharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey Rourke | 1989 | $1,204,000 | $3,045,000 | (est) |
| Ellen Barkin | 1989 | $741,000 | $1,874,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth McGovern | 1989 | $558,000 | $1,411,000 | (est) |
| Forest Whitaker | 1989 | $456,000 | $1,154,000 | (est) |
| Scott Wilson | 1989 | $390,000 | $987,000 | (est) |
| Lance Henriksen | 1989 | $343,000 | $869,000 | (est) |
| Morgan Freeman | 1989 | $308,000 | $780,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes11,683
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $7,237,794 | $18,310,452 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $7,237,794 | $18,310,452 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $3,618,897 | $9,155,226 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $19,928,000 | $50,414,627 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $11,050,000 | $27,954,719 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,737,071 | $4,394,508 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $36,333,968 | $91,919,080 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $20,000,000 | $50,596,776 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $3,164,000 (est) | $8,004,410 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,453,000 | $3,675,856 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,367,000 | $5,988,128 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $4,000,000 | $10,119,355 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $30,984,000 | $78,384,525 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $5,349,968 | $13,534,555 |
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