Synopsis
A British publisher is sent a manuscript detailing Soviet Union nuclear missile capabilities. British Intelligence intercept it and recruit him to investigate the author's editor, a beautiful Russian woman he claims never to have met.
Scores
Overall Score
64.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.8%
Review Aggregate
60.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingsuspensefulthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Connery | 1990 | $1,421,000 | $3,412,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | 1990 | $875,000 | $2,100,000 | (est) |
| Roy Scheider | 1990 | $659,000 | $1,581,000 | (est) |
| James Fox | 1990 | $539,000 | $1,293,000 | (est) |
| John Mahoney | 1990 | $461,000 | $1,106,000 | (est) |
| Klaus Maria Brandauer | 1990 | $406,000 | $973,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes19,165
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $22,997,992 | $55,198,700 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $22,997,992 | $55,198,700 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $11,498,996 | $27,599,350 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $36,843,000 | $88,428,838 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $19,973,000 | $47,938,256 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $5,749,498 | $13,799,675 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $74,064,494 | $177,766,119 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $21,800,000 | $52,323,336 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $5,674,000 (est) | $13,618,468 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $5,925,000 | $14,220,907 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $4,471,000 | $10,731,084 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $4,360,000 | $10,464,667 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $42,230,000 | $101,358,462 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $31,834,494 | $76,407,657 |
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