Synopsis
As a lawyer investigates the murder of a colleague, he finds himself more connected to the crime than anyone else.
Scores
Overall Score
82.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.9%
Review Aggregate
75.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivensuspensefulrealisticdarkemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Ford | 1990 | $7,000,000 source | $16,801,071 | reported |
| Brian Dennehy | 1990 | $803,000 | $1,927,000 | (est) |
| Raúl Juliá | 1990 | $604,000 | $1,451,000 | (est) |
| Bonnie Bedelia | 1990 | $494,000 | $1,186,000 | (est) |
| Paul Winfield | 1990 | $423,000 | $1,014,000 | (est) |
| Greta Scacchi | 1990 | $372,000 | $893,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes51,092
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $86,303,188 | $207,140,858 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $86,303,188 | $207,140,858 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $43,151,594 | $103,570,429 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $53,086,000 | $127,414,523 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $28,778,000 | $69,071,604 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $24,164,893 | $57,999,440 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $149,180,487 | $358,055,996 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $20,000,000 | $48,003,060 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $12,021,000 (est) | $28,852,239 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $22,377,000 | $53,708,224 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $7,209,000 | $17,302,703 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $4,000,000 | $9,600,612 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $65,607,000 | $157,466,839 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $83,573,487 | $200,589,157 |
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