Synopsis
Best friends from law school to election night, their friendship is sorely tested when one learns of another's betrayal.
Scores
Overall Score
31.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.4%
Review Aggregate
49.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, political, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenpoliticalemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cusack | 1991 | $1,438,000 | $3,312,000 | (est) |
| James Spader | 1991 | $885,000 | $2,038,000 | (est) |
| Imogen Stubbs | 1991 | $666,000 | $1,535,000 | (est) |
| Mandy Patinkin | 1991 | $545,000 | $1,255,000 | (est) |
| Richard Widmark | 1991 | $466,000 | $1,073,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes5,833
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $418,807 | $964,609 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $418,807 | $964,609 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $209,404 | $482,305 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $4,750,000 | $10,940,345 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $2,897,000 | $6,672,459 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $175,899 | $405,136 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $8,032,302 | $18,500,244 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $20,000,000 | $46,064,610 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $335,000 (est) | $771,582 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $161,000 | $370,820 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $565,000 | $1,301,325 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $4,000,000 | $9,212,922 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $25,061,000 | $57,721,260 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $-17,028,698 | $-39,221,016 |
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