Synopsis
Truman, a Chicago cop, sets out to find the killer of his brother. Meanwhile, another of his brothers, Briar (a hillbilly) decides to find the killer himself.
Scores
Overall Score
60.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.7%
Review Aggregate
51.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Swayze | 1989 | $863,000 | $2,182,000 | (est) |
| Adam Baldwin | 1989 | $531,000 | $1,343,000 | (est) |
| Helen Hunt | 1989 | $400,000 | $1,011,000 | (est) |
| Bill Paxton | 1989 | $327,000 | $827,000 | (est) |
| Liam Neeson | 1989 | $280,000 | $707,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes13,343
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $15,942,628 | $40,332,276 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $15,942,628 | $40,332,276 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $7,971,314 | $20,166,138 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $28,518,000 | $72,145,938 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $15,813,000 | $40,004,338 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $3,985,657 | $10,083,069 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $56,287,971 | $142,399,483 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $12,000,000 | $30,358,063 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $6,045,000 (est) | $15,292,874 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $4,503,000 | $11,391,863 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $3,463,000 | $8,760,831 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $2,400,000 | $6,071,613 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $28,411,000 | $71,875,245 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $27,876,971 | $70,524,238 |
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