Synopsis
A strong-willed telemarketing manager steals her husband's drug money and hides out in a small town, where she meets the perfect dupe for her next scheme.
Scores
Overall Score
56.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.6%
Review Aggregate
81.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, dark, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noirdarkfunnycharacter-drivenromanticsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Fiorentino | 1994 | $192,000 | $407,000 | (est) |
| Peter Berg | 1994 | $118,000 | $251,000 | (est) |
| Bill Pullman | 1994 | $89,000 | $189,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes27,733
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $5,842,603 | $12,367,237 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $5,842,603 | $12,367,237 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $2,921,302 | $6,183,619 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $17,283,000 | $36,583,516 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $15,953,000 | $33,768,260 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $1,402,225 | $2,968,137 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $37,559,526 | $79,503,532 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $2,500,000 | $5,291,835 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $2,801,000 (est) | $5,928,972 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $3,005,000 | $6,360,786 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $2,518,000 | $5,329,937 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $500,000 | $1,058,367 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $11,324,000 | $23,969,897 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $26,235,526 | $55,533,634 |
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