Synopsis
After an ambitious actor insinuates himself into the life of a wealthy middle-aged playwright and marries her, he plots with his mistress to murder her.
Scores
Overall Score
32.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.8%
Review Aggregate
88.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, noir, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittynoirfunnyvisually strikingscarysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Crawford | 2016 | $46,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Jack Palance | 2016 | $28,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Gloria Grahame | 2016 | $21,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $24,476 | $31,992 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $24,476 | $31,992 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $12,238 | $15,996 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $629,000 | $822,155 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $642,000 | $839,148 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $553,000 | $722,817 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,559,000 | $2,037,743 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $180,000 | $235,275 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $3,575,238 | $4,673,134 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $600,000 | $784,250 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $143,000 | $186,913 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $195,000 | $254,881 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $120,000 | $156,850 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $1,138,000 | $1,487,461 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $2,437,238 | $3,185,673 |
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