Synopsis
A high-class call girl accused of murder fights for the right to stand trial rather than be declared mentally incompetent.
Scores
Overall Score
59.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.8%
Review Aggregate
58.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbra Streisand | 1987 | $5,000,000 source | $13,807,219 | reported |
| Richard Dreyfuss | 1987 | $926,000 | $2,557,000 | (est) |
| Maureen Stapleton | 1987 | $697,000 | $1,925,000 | (est) |
| Eli Wallach | 1987 | $570,000 | $1,574,000 | (est) |
| Robert Webber | 1987 | $488,000 | $1,347,000 | (est) |
| James Whitmore | 1987 | $429,000 | $1,185,000 | (est) |
| Karl Malden | 1987 | $385,000 | $1,064,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes7,896
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $30,950,002 | $85,466,690 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $30,950,002 | $85,466,690 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $15,475,001 | $42,733,345 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $24,133,000 | $66,641,922 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $11,257,000 | $31,085,572 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $7,737,500 | $21,366,672 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $58,602,502 | $161,827,512 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $25,000,000 | $69,036,094 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $7,135,000 (est) | $19,702,901 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $2,344,000 | $6,472,824 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $2,981,000 | $8,231,864 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $4,250,000 | $11,736,136 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $41,710,000 | $115,179,819 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $16,892,502 | $46,647,693 |
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