Synopsis
Two detectives observe an escaped convict's ex-girlfriend, but complications set in when one of them falls for her.
Scores
Overall Score
79.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.2%
Review Aggregate
72.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, stylized, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticstylizedfunnysuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dreyfuss | 1987 | $1,795,000 | $4,957,000 | (est) |
| Emilio Estevez | 1987 | $1,105,000 | $3,051,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes29,753
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $65,673,232 | $181,352,930 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $65,673,232 | $181,352,930 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $32,836,616 | $90,676,465 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $33,390,000 | $92,204,604 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $15,575,000 | $43,009,485 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $18,388,505 | $50,778,820 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $100,190,121 | $276,669,374 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $14,500,000 | $40,040,933 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $11,666,000 (est) | $32,215,002 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $8,015,000 | $22,132,971 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $4,497,000 | $12,418,212 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,900,000 | $8,008,187 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $41,578,000 | $114,815,304 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $58,612,121 | $161,854,070 |
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