Synopsis
A corrupt border Agent decides to clean up his act when an impoverished woman's baby is put up for sale on the black market.
Scores
Overall Score
42.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.8%
Review Aggregate
60.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, suspenseful, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thought-provokingsuspensefulstylizeddarkcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicholson | 1982 | $1,434,000 | $4,663,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Keitel | 1982 | $883,000 | $2,870,000 | (est) |
| Valerie Perrine | 1982 | $665,000 | $2,161,000 | (est) |
| Warren Oates | 1982 | $544,000 | $1,767,000 | (est) |
| Elpidia Carrillo | 1982 | $465,000 | $1,511,000 | (est) |
| Dirk Blocker | 1982 | $409,000 | $1,330,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes7,455
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $6,118,683 | $19,890,475 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $6,118,683 | $19,890,475 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $3,059,342 | $9,945,238 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $1,677,000 | $5,451,553 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $1,327,000 | $4,313,781 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $1,468,484 | $4,773,714 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $7,531,825 | $24,484,286 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $22,000,000 | $71,517,098 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $2,567,000 (est) | $8,344,745 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $151,000 | $490,867 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $284,000 | $923,221 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $4,400,000 | $14,303,420 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $29,402,000 | $95,579,351 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $-21,870,175 | $-71,095,065 |
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