Synopsis
In Detroit, a pop-culture enthusiast steals cocaine from his new wife's pimp and tries to sell it in Hollywood, prompting the mobsters who own the drugs to pursue the couple.
Scores
Overall Score
81.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.1%
Review Aggregate
89.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticemotionalgrittycharacter-drivenlighthearteddarkfunnystylizednoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Slater | 1993 | $752,000 | $1,633,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Arquette | 1993 | $463,000 | $1,005,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Hopper | 1993 | $349,000 | $757,000 | (est) |
| Val Kilmer | 1993 | $285,000 | $619,000 | (est) |
| Gary Oldman | 1993 | $244,000 | $529,000 | (est) |
| Brad Pitt | 1993 | $215,000 | $466,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Walken | 1993 | $193,000 | $418,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes255,342
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $12,281,551 | $26,662,440 |
| International | 1993 | $807,227 | $1,752,437 |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $13,094,514 | $28,427,329 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $6,463,666 | $14,032,195 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $30,736,000 | $66,725,835 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $24,698,000 | $53,617,734 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $2,947,572 | $6,398,986 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $64,845,239 | $140,774,750 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $12,500,000 | $27,136,678 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $6,514,000 (est) | $14,141,466 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $5,188,000 | $11,262,807 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $4,235,000 | $9,193,907 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $2,500,000 | $5,427,336 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $30,937,000 | $67,162,193 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $33,908,239 | $73,612,557 |
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