Synopsis
Two small-town Texas cops go undercover to catch a major drug dealer and are sucked into the drug culture, compromising their assignment.
Scores
Overall Score
56.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.4%
Review Aggregate
70.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Patric | 1991 | $1,108,000 | $2,553,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | 1991 | $682,000 | $1,572,000 | (est) |
| Sam Elliott | 1991 | $514,000 | $1,183,000 | (est) |
| Max Perlich | 1991 | $420,000 | $967,000 | (est) |
| Gregg Allman | 1991 | $359,000 | $828,000 | (est) |
| Tony Frank | 1991 | $316,000 | $728,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes10,747
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $7,241,350 | $16,678,498 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $7,241,350 | $16,678,498 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $3,620,675 | $8,339,249 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $21,393,000 | $49,273,010 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $13,046,000 | $30,047,945 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $1,737,924 | $4,002,840 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $39,797,599 | $91,663,043 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $17,000,000 | $39,154,918 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $3,427,000 (est) | $7,893,171 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $1,592,000 | $3,666,743 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $2,623,000 | $6,041,374 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $3,400,000 | $7,830,984 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $28,042,000 | $64,587,189 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $11,755,599 | $27,075,854 |
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