Synopsis
An investigative reporter following an espionage story goes to London and gets involved with murder, scam artists and rock concerts.
Scores
Overall Score
10.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
0.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
4.3%
Review Aggregate
44.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hays | 1984 | $288,000 | $868,000 | (est) |
| John Gielgud | 1984 | $177,000 | $534,000 | (est) |
| Pamela Stephenson | 1984 | $133,000 | $402,000 | (est) |
| Jim Dale | 1984 | $109,000 | $329,000 | (est) |
| M. Emmet Walsh | 1984 | $93,000 | $281,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating4.4
IMDb votes280
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $526,805 | $1,590,556 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $526,805 | $1,590,556 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $263,402 | $795,278 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $262,000 | $791,043 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $139,000 | $419,676 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $210,722 | $636,222 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $875,124 | $2,642,219 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $5,000,000 | $15,096,246 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $421,000 (est) | $1,271,104 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $18,000 | $54,346 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $36,000 | $108,693 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $1,000,000 | $3,019,249 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $6,475,000 | $19,549,639 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-5,599,876 | $-16,907,420 |
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