Synopsis
A corrupt lieutenant in the homicide division is threatened by the righteous DA while trying to solve a string of mysterious murders.
Scores
Overall Score
66.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.0%
Review Aggregate
73.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, noir, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticnoircharacter-drivensuspensefulfunnyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Quaid | 1987 | $654,000 | $1,806,000 | (est) |
| Ellen Barkin | 1987 | $403,000 | $1,112,000 | (est) |
| Ned Beatty | 1987 | $303,000 | $837,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes14,812
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $17,685,307 | $48,836,979 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $17,685,307 | $48,836,979 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $8,842,654 | $24,418,489 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $21,586,000 | $59,608,523 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $10,069,000 | $27,804,976 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $4,421,327 | $12,209,245 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $44,918,980 | $124,041,233 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $8,500,000 | $23,472,271 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $4,589,000 (est) | $12,672,265 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $3,594,000 | $9,924,629 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $2,546,000 | $7,030,636 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $1,700,000 | $4,694,454 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $20,929,000 | $57,794,254 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $23,989,980 | $66,246,979 |
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 | No Mercy | 1986 | Shared genres: 8 | 49.3 | $7,236,889 |
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