Synopsis
Disgraced detective Tony fakes evidence in divorce cases, implicates wife in Stasio affair. Stasio and wife shot dead in hotel. Tony's ex-partner Frank investigates, suspects inheritance-seeking mistress Angeline and inconsistent Tony.
Scores
Overall Score
27.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.1%
Review Aggregate
46.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcharacter-drivensuspensefulvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Neeson | 1992 | $462,000 | $1,032,000 | (est) |
| Laura San Giacomo | 1992 | $284,000 | $636,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth Cranham | 1992 | $214,000 | $478,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes5,581
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $221,295 | $494,799 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $221,295 | $494,799 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $110,648 | $247,399 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $3,190,000 | $7,132,594 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $2,276,000 | $5,088,961 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $99,583 | $222,659 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $5,676,230 | $12,691,614 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $6,000,000 | $13,415,538 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $177,000 (est) | $395,758 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $114,000 | $254,895 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $400,000 | $894,369 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $1,200,000 | $2,683,108 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $7,891,000 | $17,643,669 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $-2,214,770 | $-4,952,055 |
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