Synopsis
Set in Brooklyn during the 1950s against a backdrop of union corruption and violence. A prostitute falls in love with one of her customers. Also a disturbed man discovers that he is homosexual.
Scores
Overall Score
37.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.3%
Review Aggregate
68.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, dark, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizeddarkcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Lang | 1990 | $1,222,000 | $2,933,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | 1990 | $752,000 | $1,806,000 | (est) |
| Burt Young | 1990 | $566,000 | $1,359,000 | (est) |
| Peter Dobson | 1990 | $463,000 | $1,111,000 | (est) |
| Jerry Orbach | 1990 | $396,000 | $951,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes7,448
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $1,730,005 | $4,152,277 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $1,730,005 | $4,152,277 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $865,002 | $2,076,138 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $8,100,000 | $19,441,239 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $4,391,000 | $10,539,072 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $692,002 | $1,660,911 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $14,048,004 | $33,717,360 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $17,000,000 | $40,802,601 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $1,384,000 (est) | $3,321,812 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $281,000 | $674,443 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $949,000 | $2,277,745 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $3,400,000 | $8,160,520 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $23,014,000 | $55,237,122 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $-8,965,996 | $-21,519,761 |
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