Synopsis
A sleazy but affable guard dog trainer is blackmailed to steal a manuscript for a tell-all book from one of his clients.
Scores
Overall Score
30.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.2%
Review Aggregate
19.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 4% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, visually striking, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticvisually strikingfunnyemotionalcharacter-driventhought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicholson | 1992 | $1,805,000 | $4,037,000 | (est) |
| Ellen Barkin | 1992 | $1,111,000 | $2,485,000 | (est) |
| Harry Dean Stanton | 1992 | $837,000 | $1,871,000 | (est) |
| Beverly D'Angelo | 1992 | $684,000 | $1,530,000 | (est) |
| Michael McKean | 1992 | $585,000 | $1,308,000 | (est) |
| Saul Rubinek | 1992 | $515,000 | $1,152,000 | (est) |
| Veronica Cartwright | 1992 | $462,000 | $1,034,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score7.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score14.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating4.7
IMDb votes3,641
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $4,096,030 | $9,158,408 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $4,096,030 | $9,158,408 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $2,048,015 | $4,579,204 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $17,641,000 | $39,443,918 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $12,588,000 | $28,145,799 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $1,638,412 | $3,663,363 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $33,915,427 | $75,832,284 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $30,000,000 | $67,077,691 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1992 | $8,000,000 | $17,887,384 |
| Participations | 1992 | $678,000 | $1,515,956 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $2,307,000 | $5,158,274 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $5,100,000 | $11,403,207 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $46,085,000 | $103,042,512 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $-12,169,573 | $-27,210,228 |
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