Synopsis
A legendary bouncer comes to restore order at a notorious bar but runs afoul of a ruthless crime boss who controls the town.
Scores
Overall Score
78.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.8%
Review Aggregate
57.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, macabre, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticmacabregrittylightheartedcoming of agesuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Swayze | 1989 | $1,221,000 | $3,088,000 | (est) |
| Ben Gazzara | 1989 | $751,000 | $1,901,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Lynch | 1989 | $566,000 | $1,431,000 | (est) |
| Sam Elliott | 1989 | $462,000 | $1,170,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes108,714
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $30,050,028 | $76,021,724 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $30,050,265 | $76,022,324 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $15,025,014 | $38,010,862 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $38,184,000 | $96,599,361 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $21,173,000 | $53,564,275 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $7,512,507 | $19,005,431 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $81,894,521 | $207,179,929 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $15,000,000 | $37,947,581 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $7,116,000 (est) | $18,002,332 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $6,552,000 | $16,575,503 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $4,744,000 | $12,001,555 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $3,000,000 | $7,589,516 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $36,412,000 | $92,116,487 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $45,482,521 | $115,063,442 |
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