Synopsis
At an opulent gourmet restaurant, a woman carries on an affair with deadly consequences.
Scores
Overall Score
67.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.8%
Review Aggregate
84.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 36 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, thought-provoking, macabre. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedthought-provokingmacabrevisually strikinggrittysatiricaldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bohringer | 1990 | $111,000 | $266,000 | (est) |
| Michael Gambon | 1990 | $68,000 | $164,000 | (est) |
| Helen Mirren | 1990 | $51,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
| Alan Howard | 1990 | $42,000 | $101,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes44,030
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $7,724,701 | $18,540,465 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $7,728,023 | $18,548,438 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $3,862,350 | $9,270,232 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $22,950,000 | $55,083,513 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $12,441,000 | $29,860,304 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $1,853,928 | $4,449,712 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $41,107,279 | $98,663,761 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $2,160,000 (est) | $5,184,331 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $2,597,000 (est) | $6,233,197 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $3,289,000 | $7,894,103 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $2,699,000 | $6,478,013 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $432,000 | $1,036,866 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $11,177,000 | $26,826,511 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $29,930,279 | $71,837,250 |
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