Synopsis
A young man returning home to attend a wedding hooks up with a drifter who turns out to be a violent bank robber. Before he knows it, the man finds himself involved in the robber's plans.
Scores
Overall Score
24.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.9%
Review Aggregate
27.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, suspenseful. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivenromanticsuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Dillon | 1988 | $460,000 | $1,220,000 | (est) |
| Andrew McCarthy | 1988 | $283,000 | $751,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Hope | 1988 | $213,000 | $565,000 | (est) |
| Kyra Sedgwick | 1988 | $174,000 | $462,000 | (est) |
| Arlen Dean Snyder | 1988 | $149,000 | $395,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score18.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score19.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes1,395
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $2,432,536 | $6,450,436 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $2,432,536 | $6,450,436 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $1,216,268 | $3,225,218 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $7,574,000 | $20,084,225 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $3,961,000 | $10,503,514 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $973,014 | $2,580,174 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $13,724,282 | $36,393,131 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $8,000,000 | $21,213,863 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $1,658,000 (est) | $4,396,573 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $549,000 | $1,455,801 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $891,000 | $2,362,694 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,600,000 | $4,242,773 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $12,698,000 | $33,671,704 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $1,026,282 | $2,721,427 |
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