Synopsis
A cynical former civil liberties attorney now reduced to "specializing" in defending drug dealers becomes transformed by an eight-year-old murder case.
Scores
Overall Score
53.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.5%
Review Aggregate
77.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, scary, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulscarythought-provokingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Woods | 1989 | $111,000 | $280,000 | (est) |
| Robert Downey Jr. | 1989 | $68,000 | $172,000 | (est) |
| Yuji Okumoto | 1989 | $51,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
| Margaret Colin | 1989 | $42,000 | $106,000 | (est) |
| Kurtwood Smith | 1989 | $36,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes5,834
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $8,742,750 | $22,117,747 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $8,742,750 | $22,117,747 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $4,371,375 | $11,058,874 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $20,864,000 | $52,782,555 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $11,569,000 | $29,267,704 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $2,098,260 | $5,308,259 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $38,902,635 | $98,417,392 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $11,777,000 (est) | $29,793,910 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $3,849,000 (est) | $9,737,349 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,556,000 | $3,936,429 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,492,000 | $6,304,358 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $2,355,400 | $5,958,782 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $22,029,400 | $55,730,829 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $16,873,235 | $42,686,563 |
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