Synopsis
A detective investigating a series of murders becomes involved with a woman who may be the culprit.
Scores
Overall Score
78.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.6%
Review Aggregate
70.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, suspenseful, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalsuspensefulcharacter-drivenromanticvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Pacino | 1989 | $1,828,000 | $4,624,000 | (est) |
| Ellen Barkin | 1989 | $1,125,000 | $2,846,000 | (est) |
| John Goodman | 1989 | $847,000 | $2,143,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes47,449
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $58,571,513 | $148,176,481 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $58,571,513 | $148,176,481 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $29,285,756 | $74,088,240 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $41,512,000 | $105,018,665 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $23,019,000 | $58,234,357 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $14,642,878 | $37,044,120 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $108,459,635 | $274,385,382 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $19,000,000 | $48,066,935 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $13,220,000 (est) | $33,444,468 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $8,677,000 | $21,951,410 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $5,469,000 | $13,835,688 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $3,800,000 | $9,613,387 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $50,166,000 | $126,911,889 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $58,293,635 | $147,473,494 |
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