Synopsis
Two cops become compelled to act against corruption and discrimination within their police precinct.
Scores
Overall Score
32.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.5%
Review Aggregate
56.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, historical, political. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikinghistoricalpoliticalcharacter-drivenpsychologicalnoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Anderson | 1995 | $28,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
| Michael Boatman | 1995 | $17,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Bernie Casey | 1995 | $13,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Elliott Gould | 1995 | $11,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Don Harvey | 1995 | $9,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Ice Cube | 1995 | $8,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Michael Ironside | 1995 | $7,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Natalia Nogulich | 1995 | $6,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Lori Petty | 1995 | $6,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| M. Emmet Walsh | 1995 | $6,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Gary Wood | 1995 | $5,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes3,654
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $3,291,163 | $6,774,527 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $3,291,163 | $6,774,526 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $1,645,582 | $3,387,263 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $10,839,000 | $22,310,986 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $11,167,000 | $22,986,141 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $1,316,465 | $2,709,811 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $24,968,047 | $51,394,201 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $3,620,000 (est) | $7,451,404 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $1,828,000 (est) | $3,762,753 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $999,000 | $2,056,341 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $1,683,000 | $3,464,285 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $724,000 | $1,490,281 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $8,854,000 | $18,225,064 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $16,114,047 | $33,169,137 |
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