Synopsis
During a chess tournament, grand master Peter is suspected of murdering Debi after sex. He helps the police as the murders continue.
Scores
Overall Score
30.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.5%
Review Aggregate
36.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Lambert | 1993 | $586,000 | $1,272,000 | (est) |
| Diane Lane | 1993 | $361,000 | $783,000 | (est) |
| Tom Skerritt | 1993 | $272,000 | $589,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Baldwin | 1993 | $222,000 | $482,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes9,589
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $923,418 | $2,004,680 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $923,418 | $2,004,680 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $461,709 | $1,002,340 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $6,066,000 | $13,168,887 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $4,874,000 | $10,581,134 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $369,367 | $801,872 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $11,771,076 | $25,554,233 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $9,000,000 | $19,538,409 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $739,000 (est) | $1,604,320 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $235,000 | $510,170 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $818,000 | $1,775,824 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $1,800,000 | $3,907,682 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $12,592,000 | $27,336,405 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $-820,924 | $-1,782,172 |
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