Synopsis
A drug dealer reconsiders his profession when his boss plans to go straight and an old flame reappears.
Scores
Overall Score
41.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.3%
Review Aggregate
74.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, realistic, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkrealisticgrittysuspensefullightheartedpsychologicalthought-provokingcharacter-drivenstylizedfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem Dafoe | 1992 | $288,000 | $643,000 | (est) |
| Susan Sarandon | 1992 | $177,000 | $396,000 | (est) |
| Dana Delany | 1992 | $133,000 | $298,000 | (est) |
| David Clennon | 1992 | $109,000 | $244,000 | (est) |
| Mary Beth Hurt | 1992 | $93,000 | $208,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes10,878
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $1,050,861 | $2,349,644 |
| International | 1992 | $5,126 | $11,461 |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $1,055,987 | $2,361,106 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $527,481 | $1,179,407 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $8,580,000 | $19,184,220 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $6,123,000 | $13,690,557 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $420,344 | $939,858 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $15,650,825 | $34,994,041 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $5,000,000 | $11,179,615 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $845,000 (est) | $1,889,355 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $626,000 | $1,399,688 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $1,099,000 | $2,457,279 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $1,000,000 | $2,235,923 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $8,570,000 | $19,161,860 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $7,080,825 | $15,832,180 |
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