Synopsis
A New York City narcotics detective reluctantly agrees to cooperate with a special commission investigating police corruption, and soon realises he's in over his head, and nobody can be trusted.
Scores
Overall Score
49.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.2%
Review Aggregate
84.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, gritty, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
realisticgrittydarksuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treat Williams | 1981 | $495,000 | $1,707,000 | (est) |
| Jerry Orbach | 1981 | $304,000 | $1,051,000 | (est) |
| Richard Foronjy | 1981 | $229,000 | $791,000 | (est) |
| Lindsay Crouse | 1981 | $187,000 | $647,000 | (est) |
| Bob Balaban | 1981 | $160,000 | $553,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes10,299
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $8,124,257 | $28,037,177 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $8,124,257 | $28,037,177 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $4,062,128 | $14,018,589 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $1,929,000 | $6,657,066 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $1,640,000 | $5,659,714 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $1,949,822 | $6,728,923 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $9,580,950 | $33,064,291 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $8,600,000 | $29,678,988 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $2,256,000 (est) | $7,785,558 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $192,000 | $662,601 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $349,000 | $1,204,415 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $1,720,000 | $5,935,798 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $13,117,000 | $45,267,359 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $-3,536,050 | $-12,203,067 |
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