Synopsis
In L.A., a young woman tries to uncover what led to the brutal murder of her old flame and who killed him.
Scores
Overall Score
18.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.3%
Review Aggregate
63.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Winger | 1984 | $410,000 | $1,238,000 | (est) |
| Mark Keyloun | 1984 | $252,000 | $762,000 | (est) |
| Darrell Larson | 1984 | $190,000 | $574,000 | (est) |
| Paul Winfield | 1984 | $155,000 | $469,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes1,273
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $1,059,966 | $3,200,302 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $1,059,966 | $3,200,302 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $529,983 | $1,600,151 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $453,000 | $1,367,720 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $241,000 | $727,639 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $423,986 | $1,280,121 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $1,647,969 | $4,975,630 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $6,300,000 | $19,021,270 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $848,000 (est) | $2,560,323 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $33,000 | $99,635 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $65,000 | $196,251 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $1,260,000 | $3,804,254 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $8,506,000 | $25,681,734 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-6,858,031 | $-20,706,104 |
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