Synopsis
A Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney is sent to protect a woman who accidentally witnessed a Mafia murder.
Scores
Overall Score
52.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.7%
Review Aggregate
59.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, noir, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulnoiraction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Hackman | 1990 | $1,510,000 | $3,623,000 | (est) |
| Anne Archer | 1990 | $929,000 | $2,230,000 | (est) |
| James B. Sikking | 1990 | $700,000 | $1,679,000 | (est) |
| J. T. Walsh | 1990 | $572,000 | $1,373,000 | (est) |
| M. Emmet Walsh | 1990 | $489,000 | $1,174,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes11,614
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $10,873,237 | $26,097,433 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $10,873,237 | $26,097,433 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $5,436,618 | $13,048,716 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $23,297,000 | $55,916,365 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $12,629,000 | $30,311,533 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $2,609,577 | $6,263,384 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $43,972,195 | $105,539,998 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $21,000,000 | $50,403,213 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $4,037,000 (est) | $9,689,418 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $1,759,000 | $4,221,869 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $2,775,000 | $6,660,425 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $4,200,000 | $10,080,643 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $33,771,000 | $81,055,568 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $10,201,195 | $24,484,430 |
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