Synopsis
A burglar holds a knife to Karen's throat while her husband does nothing. The couple ends up befriending the cop that comes. The friendship ends when the cop beats up the culprit. Karen isn't ready to end it. Things get ugly with the cop.
Scores
Overall Score
71.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.9%
Review Aggregate
63.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, macabre, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulmacabrecharacter-drivenscaryemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Russell | 1992 | $2,213,000 | $4,947,000 | (est) |
| Ray Liotta | 1992 | $1,362,000 | $3,045,000 | (est) |
| Madeleine Stowe | 1992 | $1,025,000 | $2,293,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes21,009
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $57,138,719 | $127,757,777 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $57,138,719 | $127,757,777 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $28,569,360 | $63,878,889 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $49,766,000 | $111,272,945 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $35,512,000 | $79,402,098 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $14,284,680 | $31,939,444 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $128,132,039 | $286,493,376 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $23,000,000 | $51,426,230 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $9,323,000 (est) | $20,845,510 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $10,251,000 | $22,920,447 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $6,987,000 | $15,622,394 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $4,600,000 | $10,285,246 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $54,161,000 | $121,099,827 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $73,971,039 | $165,393,550 |
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 | Enough | 2002 | Shared genres: 4 | 74.1 | $18,991,183 |
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 | The Juror | 1996 | Shared genres: 4 | 57.2 | $2,602,044 |