Synopsis
An artist, framed for the murder of a woman, is drawn into a web of corruption, blackmail and deceit.
Scores
Overall Score
18.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.0%
Review Aggregate
36.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hulce | 1987 | $202,000 | $559,000 | (est) |
| Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | 1987 | $125,000 | $344,000 | (est) |
| Virginia Madsen | 1987 | $94,000 | $259,000 | (est) |
| Harry Dean Stanton | 1987 | $77,000 | $212,000 | (est) |
| Millie Perkins | 1987 | $66,000 | $181,000 | (est) |
| Don Opper | 1987 | $58,000 | $159,000 | (est) |
| Adam Ant | 1987 | $52,000 | $143,000 | (est) |
| John Doe | 1987 | $47,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes1,939
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $406,881 | $1,123,579 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $406,881 | $1,123,579 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $203,440 | $561,789 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $1,338,000 | $3,694,812 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $624,000 | $1,723,141 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $162,752 | $449,432 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $2,328,193 | $6,429,174 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $4,500,000 | $12,426,496 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $326,000 (est) | $900,231 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $47,000 | $129,788 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $144,000 | $397,648 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $900,000 | $2,485,299 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $5,917,000 | $16,339,462 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $-3,588,807 | $-9,910,289 |
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