Synopsis
In 1950's Los Angeles, a special crime squad of the LAPD investigates the murder of a young woman.
Scores
Overall Score
51.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.2%
Review Aggregate
41.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 46% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
noircharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Nolte | 1996 | $1,538,000 | $3,075,000 | (est) |
| Melanie Griffith | 1996 | $947,000 | $1,893,000 | (est) |
| Chazz Palminteri | 1996 | $713,000 | $1,425,000 | (est) |
| Michael Madsen | 1996 | $583,000 | $1,165,000 | (est) |
| Chris Penn | 1996 | $498,000 | $997,000 | (est) |
| Treat Williams | 1996 | $439,000 | $877,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Connelly | 1996 | $394,000 | $787,000 | (est) |
| Andrew McCarthy | 1996 | $359,000 | $717,000 | (est) |
| John Malkovich | 1996 | $330,000 | $660,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes20,474
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $11,526,099 | $23,044,852 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $11,526,099 | $23,044,852 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $5,763,050 | $11,522,426 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $18,826,000 | $37,640,002 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $22,304,000 | $44,593,785 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $2,766,264 | $5,530,764 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $49,659,313 | $99,286,977 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $29,000,000 | $57,981,517 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $4,348,000 (est) | $8,693,229 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $1,986,000 | $3,970,734 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $3,167,000 | $6,331,982 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,930,000 | $9,856,858 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $43,431,000 | $86,834,320 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $6,228,313 | $12,452,657 |
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