Synopsis
An ex-con's first act of freedom is moving to Miami where he restarts his old criminal ways with even more potency.
Scores
Overall Score
53.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.2%
Review Aggregate
71.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, dark, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noirdarkfunnycharacter-drivengrittysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Baldwin | 1990 | $1,058,000 | $2,540,000 | (est) |
| Fred Ward | 1990 | $651,000 | $1,563,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | 1990 | $490,000 | $1,177,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes11,165
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $9,888,167 | $23,733,114 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $9,888,167 | $23,733,114 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $4,944,084 | $11,866,557 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $22,364,000 | $53,677,022 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $12,124,000 | $29,099,455 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $2,373,160 | $5,695,947 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $41,805,244 | $100,338,982 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $11,000,000 | $26,401,683 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $3,552,000 (est) | $8,525,344 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $1,672,000 | $4,013,056 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $2,657,000 | $6,377,207 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,200,000 | $5,280,337 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $21,081,000 | $50,597,626 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $20,724,244 | $49,741,356 |
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