Synopsis
An aspiring mystery writer becomes accidently embroiled in an international plot during a two-week stay in Malta.
Scores
Overall Score
17.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
2.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.9%
Review Aggregate
40.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, suspenseful, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margot Kidder | 1983 | $460,000 | $1,449,000 | (est) |
| Robert Hays | 1983 | $283,000 | $892,000 | (est) |
| David Suchet | 1983 | $213,000 | $672,000 | (est) |
| Gila von Weitershausen | 1983 | $174,000 | $549,000 | (est) |
| Ronald Lacey | 1983 | $149,000 | $470,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes577
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $4,304,286 | $13,556,772 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $4,304,286 | $13,556,772 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $2,152,143 | $6,778,386 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $1,662,000 | $5,234,633 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $1,149,000 | $3,618,889 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $1,033,029 | $3,253,625 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $5,996,172 | $18,885,533 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $8,000,000 | $25,196,787 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $2,138,000 (est) | $6,733,841 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $120,000 | $377,952 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $249,000 | $784,250 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,600,000 | $5,039,357 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $12,107,000 | $38,132,188 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-6,110,828 | $-19,246,655 |
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