Synopsis
A hotshot Hollywood studio executive starts receiving death threats from a rejected writer.
Scores
Overall Score
78.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.8%
Review Aggregate
87.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, thin plot, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
satiricalthin plotfunnynoirsuspensefuldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Robbins | 1992 | $385,000 | $861,000 | (est) |
| Greta Scacchi | 1992 | $237,000 | $530,000 | (est) |
| Fred Ward | 1992 | $178,000 | $399,000 | (est) |
| Whoopi Goldberg | 1992 | $146,000 | $326,000 | (est) |
| Peter Gallagher | 1992 | $125,000 | $279,000 | (est) |
| Brion James | 1992 | $110,000 | $246,000 | (est) |
| Cynthia Stevenson | 1992 | $99,000 | $221,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes70,295
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $21,706,100 | $48,533,172 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $21,708,184 | $48,537,832 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $10,853,050 | $24,266,586 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $42,053,000 | $94,027,278 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $30,008,000 | $67,095,583 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $5,426,525 | $12,133,293 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $88,340,575 | $197,522,740 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $8,000,000 | $17,887,386 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $5,453,000 (est) | $12,192,489 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $7,067,000 | $15,801,269 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $5,584,000 | $12,485,395 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $1,600,000 | $3,577,477 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $27,704,000 | $61,944,016 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $60,636,575 | $135,578,724 |
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