Synopsis
A man recently released from prison manages to get a job driving a call girl from customer to customer.
Scores
Overall Score
59.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.6%
Review Aggregate
85.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlighthearteddarknoirgrittycharacter-drivenstylizedsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Hoskins | 1986 | $143,000 | $410,000 | (est) |
| Cathy Tyson | 1986 | $88,000 | $252,000 | (est) |
| Robbie Coltrane | 1986 | $66,000 | $190,000 | (est) |
| Michael Caine | 1986 | $54,000 | $155,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes19,896
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $5,794,184 | $16,584,266 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $5,794,184 | $16,584,266 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $2,897,092 | $8,292,133 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $10,578,000 | $30,276,630 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $4,542,000 | $13,000,232 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $1,390,604 | $3,980,224 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $19,407,696 | $55,549,219 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $2,200,000 | $6,296,898 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $2,354,000 (est) | $6,737,681 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $776,000 | $2,221,088 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $1,177,000 | $3,368,840 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $440,000 | $1,259,380 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $6,947,000 | $19,883,886 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $12,460,696 | $35,665,333 |
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