Synopsis
A vulgar private detective is hired to find a missing groupie and is drawn into a mystery involving a series of murders tied to the music industry.
Scores
Overall Score
62.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.8%
Review Aggregate
48.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 21% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, macabre, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnymacabrevisually strikingaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Dice Clay | 1990 | $1,007,000 | $2,418,000 | (est) |
| Wayne Newton | 1990 | $620,000 | $1,488,000 | (est) |
| Priscilla Presley | 1990 | $467,000 | $1,120,000 | (est) |
| Morris Day | 1990 | $382,000 | $916,000 | (est) |
| Gilbert Gottfried | 1990 | $326,000 | $784,000 | (est) |
| Lauren Holly | 1990 | $287,000 | $690,000 | (est) |
| Maddie Corman | 1990 | $258,000 | $619,000 | (est) |
| Tone Loc | 1990 | $235,000 | $564,000 | (est) |
| Robert Englund | 1990 | $216,000 | $519,000 | (est) |
| Ed O'Neill | 1990 | $201,000 | $482,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score23.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes19,970
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $21,413,502 | $51,395,682 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $21,413,502 | $51,395,682 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $10,706,751 | $25,697,841 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $35,838,000 | $86,016,684 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $19,428,000 | $46,630,173 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $5,353,376 | $12,848,920 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $71,326,126 | $171,193,618 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $20,000,000 | $48,003,060 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $7,531,000 (est) | $18,075,552 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $5,706,000 | $13,695,273 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $4,338,000 | $10,411,864 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $4,000,000 | $9,600,612 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $41,575,000 | $99,786,362 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $29,751,126 | $71,407,256 |
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