Synopsis
A war veteran tries to investigate the murder of his son who was working as a Russian translator for the British intelligence service during the Cold War. He encounters a web of deception and paranoia that seems to be impenetrable.
Scores
Overall Score
33.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.8%
Review Aggregate
67.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Caine | 1987 | $14,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| James Fox | 1987 | $9,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Nigel Havers | 1987 | $6,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Felicity Dean | 1987 | $5,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| John Gielgud | 1987 | $5,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth Colley | 1987 | $4,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Gordon Jackson | 1987 | $4,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Alan Kershaw | 1987 | $3,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Barry Foster | 1987 | $3,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes2,824
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $1,500,000 | $4,142,165 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $1,500,000 | $4,142,165 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $750,000 | $2,071,083 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $4,818,000 | $13,304,636 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $2,247,000 | $6,204,964 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $600,000 | $1,656,866 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $8,415,000 | $23,237,548 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $1,650,000 (est) | $4,556,382 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $1,148,000 (est) | $3,170,137 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $337,000 | $930,607 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $543,000 | $1,499,464 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $330,000 | $911,276 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $4,008,000 | $11,067,866 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $4,407,000 | $12,169,682 |
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