Synopsis
A small town police chief awaits the arrival of a gang of killers.
Scores
Overall Score
49.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.1%
Review Aggregate
81.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, noir, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulnoirgrittyemotionalcharacter-drivenstylizeddarkpoliticalrealisticmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Paxton | 1992 | $130,000 | $292,000 | (est) |
| Cynda Williams | 1992 | $80,000 | $179,000 | (est) |
| Billy Bob Thornton | 1992 | $60,000 | $135,000 | (est) |
| Michael Beach | 1992 | $49,000 | $110,000 | (est) |
| Earl Billings | 1992 | $42,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| Jim Metzler | 1992 | $37,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes15,752
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $1,543,112 | $3,450,280 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $1,543,112 | $3,450,280 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $771,556 | $1,725,140 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $11,288,000 | $25,239,099 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $8,055,000 | $18,010,360 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $617,245 | $1,380,112 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $20,731,801 | $46,354,711 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $2,500,000 | $5,589,808 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $1,234,000 (est) | $2,759,129 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $829,000 | $1,853,580 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $1,452,000 | $3,246,560 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $500,000 | $1,117,962 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $6,515,000 | $14,567,038 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $14,216,801 | $31,787,672 |
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