Synopsis
A secret agent in Turkey is persuaded by his superiors to assist a couple of English cons in the theft of a priceless Greek statue.
Scores
Overall Score
27.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.4%
Review Aggregate
66.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Kingsley | 1988 | $174,000 | $461,000 | (est) |
| Charles Dance | 1988 | $107,000 | $284,000 | (est) |
| Helen Mirren | 1988 | $81,000 | $214,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes1,610
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $1,451,857 | $3,849,937 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $1,451,857 | $3,849,937 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $725,928 | $1,924,968 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $5,606,000 | $14,865,615 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $2,932,000 | $7,774,881 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $580,743 | $1,539,975 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $9,844,671 | $26,105,439 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $2,260,000 | $5,992,916 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $1,150,000 (est) | $3,049,493 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $394,000 | $1,044,783 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $651,000 | $1,726,278 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $452,000 | $1,198,583 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $4,907,000 | $13,012,053 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $4,937,671 | $13,093,385 |
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