Synopsis
A bounty hunter pursues a former Mafia accountant who is also being chased by a rival bounty hunter, the F.B.I., and his old mob boss after jumping bail.
Scores
Overall Score
88.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.1%
Review Aggregate
87.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalsuspensefulaction-packedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | 1988 | $1,956,000 | $5,187,000 | (est) |
| Charles Grodin | 1988 | $1,204,000 | $3,193,000 | (est) |
| Yaphet Kotto | 1988 | $907,000 | $2,404,000 | (est) |
| John Ashton | 1988 | $741,000 | $1,965,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Farina | 1988 | $634,000 | $1,681,000 | (est) |
| Joe Pantoliano | 1988 | $558,000 | $1,480,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes100,854
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $38,413,606 | $101,862,622 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $38,413,606 | $101,862,622 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $19,206,803 | $50,931,311 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $34,470,000 | $91,405,232 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $18,031,000 | $47,813,396 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $9,603,402 | $25,465,656 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $81,311,204 | $215,615,595 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $30,000,000 | $79,551,986 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1988 | $15,000,000 | $39,775,993 |
| Participations | 1988 | $6,505,000 | $17,249,522 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $4,337,000 | $11,500,566 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $5,100,000 | $13,523,838 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $60,942,000 | $161,601,905 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $20,369,204 | $54,013,689 |
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