Synopsis
With a serial strangler on the loose, a bookkeeper wanders around town searching for the vigilante group intent on catching the killer.
Scores
Overall Score
50.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.1%
Review Aggregate
57.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 54% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, scary, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkscaryfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Allen | 1992 | $622,000 | $1,391,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Bates | 1992 | $383,000 | $857,000 | (est) |
| John Cusack | 1992 | $288,000 | $645,000 | (est) |
| Mia Farrow | 1992 | $236,000 | $527,000 | (est) |
| Jodie Foster | 1992 | $202,000 | $451,000 | (est) |
| Fred Gwynne | 1992 | $178,000 | $397,000 | (est) |
| Julie Kavner | 1992 | $159,000 | $356,000 | (est) |
| Madonna | 1992 | $145,000 | $325,000 | (est) |
| John Malkovich | 1992 | $134,000 | $299,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth Mars | 1992 | $124,000 | $278,000 | (est) |
| Kate Nelligan | 1992 | $116,000 | $260,000 | (est) |
| Donald Pleasence | 1992 | $109,000 | $244,000 | (est) |
| Lily Tomlin | 1992 | $103,000 | $231,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes18,736
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $2,735,731 | $6,116,884 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $2,735,731 | $6,116,884 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $1,367,866 | $3,058,442 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $15,926,000 | $35,609,310 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $11,364,000 | $25,409,030 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $1,094,292 | $2,446,754 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $29,752,158 | $66,523,536 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $14,000,000 | $31,302,923 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $1,798,000 (est) | $4,020,190 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $1,190,000 | $2,660,748 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $2,063,000 | $4,612,709 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $2,800,000 | $6,260,585 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $21,851,000 | $48,857,155 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $7,901,158 | $17,666,381 |
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