Synopsis
A young detective becomes involved with a beautiful woman on the run from the mob and her psychopath boyfriend.
Scores
Overall Score
35.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.8%
Review Aggregate
72.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, character-driven, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noircharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Kilmer | 1989 | $260,000 | $659,000 | (est) |
| Joanne Whalley | 1989 | $160,000 | $405,000 | (est) |
| Michael Madsen | 1989 | $121,000 | $305,000 | (est) |
| Jon Gries | 1989 | $99,000 | $250,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes6,510
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $283,694 | $717,700 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $283,694 | $717,700 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $141,847 | $358,850 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $3,406,000 | $8,616,631 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $1,889,000 | $4,778,865 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $119,151 | $301,434 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $5,555,998 | $14,055,780 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $4,000,000 | $10,119,355 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $227,000 (est) | $574,273 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $111,000 | $280,812 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $389,000 | $984,107 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $800,000 | $2,023,871 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $5,527,000 | $13,982,419 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $28,998 | $73,361 |
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