Synopsis
Dirty cop Mike Brennan thinks he got away with murder. But during a routine Q&A, the righteous assistant DA finds a clue that sets them both on a collision course.
Scores
Overall Score
50.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.1%
Review Aggregate
72.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, character-driven, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittycharacter-drivenfunnysuspensefulemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Nolte | 1990 | $462,000 | $1,108,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Hutton | 1990 | $284,000 | $682,000 | (est) |
| Armand Assante | 1990 | $214,000 | $514,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes7,698
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $11,207,891 | $26,900,654 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $11,207,891 | $26,900,654 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $5,603,946 | $13,450,327 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $23,194,000 | $55,669,150 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $12,573,000 | $30,177,125 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $2,689,894 | $6,456,157 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $44,060,839 | $105,752,759 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $6,000,000 | $14,400,918 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $3,647,000 (est) | $8,753,358 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $3,525,000 | $8,460,540 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $2,767,000 | $6,641,224 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $1,200,000 | $2,880,184 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $17,139,000 | $41,136,223 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $26,921,839 | $64,616,535 |
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