Synopsis
Late-1960s tragedy of a policeman and his Vietnam veteran brother.
Scores
Overall Score
42.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.6%
Review Aggregate
75.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, character-driven, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittycharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Morse | 1991 | $315,000 | $725,000 | (est) |
| Viggo Mortensen | 1991 | $194,000 | $446,000 | (est) |
| Valeria Golino | 1991 | $146,000 | $336,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Arquette | 1991 | $119,000 | $275,000 | (est) |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1991 | $102,000 | $235,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Hopper | 1991 | $90,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
| Sandy Dennis | 1991 | $81,000 | $186,000 | (est) |
| Charles Bronson | 1991 | $73,000 | $169,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes10,185
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $191,125 | $440,205 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $191,125 | $440,205 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $95,562 | $220,102 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $2,621,000 | $6,036,767 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $1,598,000 | $3,680,562 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $86,006 | $198,092 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $4,400,569 | $10,135,524 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $7,000,000 | $16,122,614 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $153,000 (est) | $352,394 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $88,000 | $202,684 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $307,000 | $707,092 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $1,400,000 | $3,224,523 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $8,948,000 | $20,609,307 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $-4,547,431 | $-10,473,783 |
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