Synopsis
A young mixed-blood FBI agent is assigned to work with a cynical veteran investigator on a murder on a poverty-stricken Sioux reservation.
Scores
Overall Score
70.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.8%
Review Aggregate
79.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, thought-provoking, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalthought-provokingsuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Kilmer | 1992 | $1,221,000 | $2,729,000 | (est) |
| Sam Shepard | 1992 | $751,000 | $1,680,000 | (est) |
| Graham Greene | 1992 | $566,000 | $1,265,000 | (est) |
| Fred Ward | 1992 | $462,000 | $1,034,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes18,778
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $22,660,758 | $50,667,711 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $22,660,758 | $50,667,711 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $11,330,379 | $25,333,855 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $40,336,000 | $90,188,191 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $28,783,000 | $64,356,572 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $5,665,190 | $12,666,928 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $86,114,568 | $192,545,546 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $15,000,000 | $33,538,845 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $5,911,000 (est) | $13,216,541 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $6,889,000 | $15,403,274 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $5,378,000 | $12,024,794 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $3,000,000 | $6,707,769 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $36,178,000 | $80,891,223 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $49,936,568 | $111,654,323 |
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