Synopsis
A private detective's protected female witness is murdered, prompting him and the victim's boyfriend to investigate the crime that leads to a corrupt politician and a crooked football team owner.
Scores
Overall Score
84.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.8%
Review Aggregate
59.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 38% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Willis | 1991 | $14,000,000 source | $32,245,227 | reported |
| Damon Wayans | 1991 | $2,071,000 | $4,770,000 | (est) |
| Chelsea Field | 1991 | $1,559,000 | $3,591,000 | (est) |
| Noble Willingham | 1991 | $1,275,000 | $2,936,000 | (est) |
| Taylor Negron | 1991 | $1,091,000 | $2,512,000 | (est) |
| Danielle Harris | 1991 | $960,000 | $2,211,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes117,829
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $59,509,924 | $137,065,070 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $59,509,924 | $137,065,070 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $29,754,962 | $68,532,535 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $50,836,000 | $117,087,024 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $31,002,000 | $71,404,751 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $14,877,481 | $34,266,268 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $126,470,443 | $291,290,577 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $43,000,000 | $99,038,910 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $16,947,000 (est) | $39,032,847 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $10,118,000 | $23,304,086 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $6,761,000 | $15,572,141 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $7,310,000 | $16,836,615 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $84,136,000 | $193,784,599 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $42,334,443 | $97,505,979 |
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