Synopsis
When an escort girl is found dead in the offices of a Japanese company in Los Angeles, detectives Web Smith and John Connor act as liaison between the company's executives and the investigating cop Tom Graham.
Scores
Overall Score
73.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.1%
Review Aggregate
42.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 31% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, political, thought-provoking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulpoliticalthought-provokinggrittycharacter-drivennoirstylizedfunnyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Connery | 1993 | $2,545,000 | $5,526,000 | (est) |
| Wesley Snipes | 1993 | $1,567,000 | $3,402,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Keitel | 1993 | $1,180,000 | $2,561,000 | (est) |
| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | 1993 | $965,000 | $2,094,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Anderson | 1993 | $825,000 | $1,791,000 | (est) |
| Mako | 1993 | $726,000 | $1,576,000 | (est) |
| Tia Carrere | 1993 | $652,000 | $1,415,000 | (est) |
| Ray Wise | 1993 | $594,000 | $1,289,000 | (est) |
| Stan Shaw | 1993 | $547,000 | $1,187,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes49,615
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $63,179,524 | $137,158,590 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $63,179,524 | $137,158,590 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $31,589,762 | $68,579,295 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $49,825,000 | $108,166,797 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $40,037,000 | $86,917,693 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $15,794,881 | $34,289,648 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $137,246,643 | $297,953,432 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $40,000,000 | $86,837,368 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $12,579,000 (est) | $27,308,181 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $10,980,000 | $23,836,858 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $7,399,000 | $16,062,742 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $6,800,000 | $14,762,353 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $77,758,000 | $168,807,502 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $59,488,643 | $129,145,930 |
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