Synopsis
Upon arriving to a small town, a drifter is mistaken for a hitman, but when the real hitman arrives, complications ensue.
Scores
Overall Score
51.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.0%
Review Aggregate
82.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 106 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, suspenseful, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noirsuspensefulcharacter-drivenstylizedvisually strikingdarkfunnyemotionallightheartedrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Cage | 1994 | $460,000 | $974,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Hopper | 1994 | $283,000 | $599,000 | (est) |
| Lara Flynn Boyle | 1994 | $213,000 | $451,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Carhart | 1994 | $174,000 | $369,000 | (est) |
| J. T. Walsh | 1994 | $149,000 | $316,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count116
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes27,339
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $2,502,551 | $5,297,235 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $2,502,551 | $5,297,235 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $1,251,276 | $2,648,618 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $11,791,000 | $24,958,412 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $10,884,000 | $23,038,534 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $1,001,020 | $2,118,894 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $24,927,296 | $52,764,458 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $8,000,000 | $16,933,873 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $1,755,000 (est) | $3,714,868 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $997,000 | $2,110,384 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $1,717,000 | $3,634,433 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $1,600,000 | $3,386,775 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $14,069,000 | $29,780,333 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $10,858,296 | $22,984,126 |
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