Synopsis
A corrupt New York policeman falls under the spell of a seductive and ruthless member of a Moscow crime family.
Scores
Overall Score
41.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.4%
Review Aggregate
48.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 32% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, thin plot, stylized. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
noirthin plotstylizeddarkfunnycharacter-drivenvisually strikinguneven tonesatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Oldman | 1994 | $719,000 | $1,522,000 | (est) |
| Lena Olin | 1994 | $443,000 | $937,000 | (est) |
| Annabella Sciorra | 1994 | $333,000 | $705,000 | (est) |
| Juliette Lewis | 1994 | $272,000 | $577,000 | (est) |
| Roy Scheider | 1994 | $233,000 | $493,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes16,068
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $3,275,585 | $6,933,542 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $3,275,585 | $6,933,542 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $1,637,792 | $3,466,771 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $13,455,000 | $28,480,657 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $12,420,000 | $26,289,838 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $1,310,234 | $2,773,417 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $28,823,026 | $61,010,683 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $10,000,000 | $21,167,341 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $1,980,000 (est) | $4,191,134 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $1,153,000 | $2,440,594 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $1,969,000 | $4,167,849 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $2,000,000 | $4,233,468 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $17,102,000 | $36,200,387 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $11,721,026 | $24,810,297 |
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