Synopsis
Two Los Angeles police detectives, cynical veteran Malloy and cocky rookie Dietz, hunt for a serial killer, an ex-cop named Taylor, who randomly chooses his victims from a phone directory.
Scores
Overall Score
37.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.7%
Review Aggregate
46.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulcharacter-drivenhistoricalemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judd Nelson | 1989 | $260,000 | $659,000 | (est) |
| Robert Loggia | 1989 | $160,000 | $405,000 | (est) |
| Leo Rossi | 1989 | $121,000 | $305,000 | (est) |
| Meg Foster | 1989 | $99,000 | $250,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes2,011
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $6,985,999 | $17,673,451 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $6,985,999 | $17,673,451 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $3,493,000 | $8,836,725 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $17,278,000 | $43,710,553 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $9,580,000 | $24,235,855 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,676,640 | $4,241,628 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $32,027,639 | $81,024,762 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $4,000,000 | $10,119,355 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $2,558,000 (est) | $6,471,327 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,281,000 | $3,240,723 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,059,000 | $5,208,938 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $800,000 | $2,023,871 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $10,698,000 | $27,064,215 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $21,329,639 | $53,960,547 |
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