Synopsis
While investigating his own blackmailing, a young politician uncovers his family's deep secrets.
Scores
Overall Score
22.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.9%
Review Aggregate
49.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, romantic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkromanticcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Spader | 1992 | $978,000 | $2,187,000 | (est) |
| Joanne Whalley-Kilmer | 1992 | $602,000 | $1,346,000 | (est) |
| Jason Robards | 1992 | $453,000 | $1,014,000 | (est) |
| Charlotte Lewis | 1992 | $371,000 | $829,000 | (est) |
| Michael Warren | 1992 | $317,000 | $709,000 | (est) |
| Piper Laurie | 1992 | $279,000 | $624,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score23.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes1,515
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $422,503 | $944,684 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $422,503 | $944,684 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $211,252 | $472,342 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $4,340,000 | $9,703,906 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $3,097,000 | $6,924,654 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $177,451 | $396,767 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $7,825,703 | $17,497,669 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $15,000,000 | $33,538,846 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $338,000 (est) | $755,742 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $157,000 | $351,040 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $550,000 | $1,229,758 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $3,000,000 | $6,707,769 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $19,045,000 | $42,583,155 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $-11,219,297 | $-25,085,485 |
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