Synopsis
Two professional assassins fall in love.
Scores
Overall Score
70.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.1%
Review Aggregate
72.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkfunnycharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyromantictragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicholson | 1985 | $4,000,000 source | $11,661,709 | reported |
| Kathleen Turner | 1985 | $1,219,000 | $3,555,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes28,030
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $26,657,534 | $77,718,104 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $26,657,534 | $77,718,104 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $13,328,767 | $38,859,052 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $20,070,000 | $58,512,627 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $8,828,000 | $25,737,393 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $6,664,384 | $19,429,526 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $48,891,150 | $142,538,598 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $16,000,000 | $46,646,838 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $6,951,000 (est) | $20,265,136 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $1,956,000 | $5,702,576 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $2,449,000 | $7,139,882 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $3,200,000 | $9,329,368 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $30,556,000 | $89,083,798 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $18,335,150 | $53,454,799 |
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