Synopsis
It's 1947, and hard-boiled private investigator Charlie Nickels' client is murdered and her priceless diamond stolen. The investigation forces him to do the one thing he vowed never to do again: trust a dame.
Scores
Overall Score
44.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.4%
Review Aggregate
87.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, stylized, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noirstylizedscarygrittyhistoricalfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Meeker | 2016 | $27,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Albert Dekker | 2016 | $16,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Paul Stewart | 2016 | $12,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Juano Hernandez | 2016 | $10,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes121
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $36,027 | $47,090 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $36,027 | $47,090 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $18,014 | $23,545 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $991,000 | $1,295,320 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,011,000 | $1,321,461 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $870,000 | $1,137,163 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $2,456,000 | $3,210,197 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $123,000 | $160,771 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $5,469,014 | $7,148,457 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $410,000 | $535,904 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $219,000 | $286,251 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $305,000 | $398,660 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $82,000 | $107,181 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $1,096,000 | $1,432,563 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $4,373,014 | $5,715,893 |
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