Synopsis
When a homeless man is accused of murdering a Justice Department file clerk, a public defender is tasked with mounting his legal defense.
Scores
Overall Score
64.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.0%
Review Aggregate
65.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cher | 1987 | $1,042,000 | $2,878,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Quaid | 1987 | $642,000 | $1,772,000 | (est) |
| Liam Neeson | 1987 | $483,000 | $1,334,000 | (est) |
| John Mahoney | 1987 | $395,000 | $1,091,000 | (est) |
| Joe Mantegna | 1987 | $338,000 | $933,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes12,588
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $18,782,400 | $51,866,539 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $18,782,400 | $51,866,539 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $9,391,200 | $25,933,270 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $22,082,000 | $60,978,199 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $10,301,000 | $28,445,631 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $4,695,600 | $12,966,635 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $46,469,800 | $128,323,735 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $14,500,000 | $40,040,933 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $5,170,000 (est) | $14,276,664 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $1,859,000 | $5,133,524 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $2,613,000 | $7,215,652 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,900,000 | $8,008,187 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $27,042,000 | $74,674,960 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $19,427,800 | $53,648,775 |
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