Synopsis
When a police detective thinks he is dying and learns that his life insurance pays out more if he dies in the line of duty, he tries to make that happen.
Scores
Overall Score
30.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.0%
Review Aggregate
46.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnycharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dabney Coleman | 1990 | $51,000 | $122,000 | (est) |
| Matt Frewer | 1990 | $31,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
| Teri Garr | 1990 | $24,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
| Barry Corbin | 1990 | $19,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
| Joe Pantoliano | 1990 | $16,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes2,885
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $4,010,647 | $9,626,167 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $4,010,647 | $9,626,167 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $2,005,324 | $4,813,084 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $12,834,000 | $30,803,565 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $6,958,000 | $16,700,266 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $1,604,259 | $3,850,467 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $23,401,582 | $56,167,381 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $4,412,000 (est) | $10,589,476 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $2,415,000 (est) | $5,796,370 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $936,000 | $2,246,543 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $1,533,000 | $3,679,435 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $882,400 | $2,117,895 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $10,178,400 | $24,429,719 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $13,223,182 | $31,737,663 |
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