Synopsis
After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.
Scores
Overall Score
90.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.9%
Review Aggregate
87.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 62 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, psychological. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulcharacter-drivenpsychologicaldarkscarylightheartedemotionalmacabrefunnyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Caan | 1990 | $1,438,000 | $3,451,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Bates | 1990 | $885,000 | $2,124,000 | (est) |
| Frances Sternhagen | 1990 | $666,000 | $1,599,000 | (est) |
| Richard Farnsworth | 1990 | $545,000 | $1,308,000 | (est) |
| Lauren Bacall | 1990 | $466,000 | $1,119,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count75
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes253,838
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $61,276,872 | $147,073,870 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $61,276,872 | $147,073,870 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $30,638,436 | $73,536,935 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $53,362,000 | $128,076,966 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $28,928,000 | $69,431,627 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $15,319,218 | $36,768,467 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $128,247,654 | $307,813,994 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $20,000,000 | $48,003,060 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $10,634,000 (est) | $25,523,227 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $10,260,000 | $24,625,570 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $6,816,000 | $16,359,443 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $4,000,000 | $9,600,612 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $51,710,000 | $124,111,913 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $76,537,654 | $183,702,082 |
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