Synopsis
Jimmy Lynch is angry because his older brother, who was injured as a result of an off duty fire rescue, is denied benefits by the city.
Scores
Overall Score
29.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.4%
Review Aggregate
42.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 22% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, thin plot, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
character-driventhin plotfunnyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hutton | 1985 | $978,000 | $2,851,000 | (est) |
| Robert Urich | 1985 | $602,000 | $1,755,000 | (est) |
| Kim Cattrall | 1985 | $453,000 | $1,322,000 | (est) |
| Robert Culp | 1985 | $371,000 | $1,080,000 | (est) |
| Darren McGavin | 1985 | $317,000 | $924,000 | (est) |
| Peter Boyle | 1985 | $279,000 | $813,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes4,293
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $3,594,997 | $10,480,953 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $3,594,997 | $10,480,953 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $1,797,498 | $5,240,476 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $3,870,000 | $11,282,704 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $1,702,000 | $4,962,058 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $862,799 | $2,515,429 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $8,232,298 | $24,000,667 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $15,000,000 | $43,731,412 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $1,893,000 (est) | $5,518,904 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $165,000 | $481,046 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $445,000 | $1,297,365 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $3,000,000 | $8,746,282 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $20,503,000 | $59,775,009 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-12,270,702 | $-35,774,342 |
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