Synopsis
A small-time conman has torn loyalties between his estranged mother and new girlfriend, both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play.
Scores
Overall Score
68.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.1%
Review Aggregate
78.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, character-driven, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noircharacter-drivendarkgrittyfamily-friendlytragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cusack | 1990 | $228,000 | $546,000 | (est) |
| Anjelica Huston | 1990 | $140,000 | $336,000 | (est) |
| Annette Bening | 1990 | $106,000 | $253,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes32,521
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $13,446,769 | $32,274,304 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $13,446,769 | $32,274,304 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $6,723,384 | $16,137,152 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $28,720,000 | $68,932,396 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $15,569,000 | $37,367,983 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $3,227,225 | $7,745,833 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $54,239,609 | $130,183,365 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $4,491,000 (est) | $10,779,087 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $4,103,000 (est) | $9,847,828 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $4,339,000 | $10,414,264 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $3,423,000 | $8,215,724 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $898,200 | $2,155,817 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $17,254,200 | $41,412,721 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $36,985,409 | $88,770,643 |
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