Synopsis
An undercover officer rejoins Irish mob pals in Hell's Kitchen.
Scores
Overall Score
56.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.7%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, family-friendly, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyfamily-friendlysuspensefulaction-packedscarytragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Penn | 1990 | $24,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
| Ed Harris | 1990 | $15,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Gary Oldman | 1990 | $11,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Robin Wright | 1990 | $9,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| John Turturro | 1990 | $8,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes27,739
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $1,911,542 | $4,587,993 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $1,911,542 | $4,587,993 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $955,771 | $2,293,997 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $10,508,000 | $25,220,808 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $5,697,000 | $13,673,672 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $764,617 | $1,835,197 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $17,925,388 | $43,023,674 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $2,103,000 (est) | $5,047,522 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $1,529,000 (est) | $3,669,834 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $717,000 | $1,720,910 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $1,227,000 | $2,944,988 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $420,600 | $1,009,504 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $5,996,600 | $14,392,758 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $11,928,788 | $28,630,916 |
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