Synopsis
In 1950s Texas, a woman trying to recover sexy photos of herself and divorce her husband witnesses a murder and uncovers corrupt land dealings.
Scores
Overall Score
39.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.9%
Review Aggregate
45.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, gritty, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedgrittyvisually strikingstylizedromanticfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bridges | 1987 | $1,154,000 | $3,188,000 | (est) |
| Kim Basinger | 1987 | $711,000 | $1,962,000 | (est) |
| Rip Torn | 1987 | $535,000 | $1,477,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score28.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes4,689
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $5,669,831 | $15,656,919 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $5,669,831 | $15,656,919 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $2,834,916 | $7,828,460 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $11,586,000 | $31,994,087 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $5,405,000 | $14,925,603 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $1,360,759 | $3,757,661 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $21,186,675 | $58,505,810 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $12,000,000 | $33,137,324 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $2,791,000 (est) | $7,707,189 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $847,000 | $2,338,943 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,314,000 | $3,628,537 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,400,000 | $6,627,465 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $19,352,000 | $53,439,458 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $1,834,675 | $5,066,352 |
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