Synopsis
A programmer at a Toronto TV station that specializes in adult entertainment searches for the producers of a dangerous and bizarre broadcast.
Scores
Overall Score
59.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.2%
Review Aggregate
79.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, gritty, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Woods | 1983 | $284,000 | $895,000 | (est) |
| Sonja Smits | 1983 | $175,000 | $551,000 | (est) |
| Deborah Harry | 1983 | $132,000 | $415,000 | (est) |
| Peter Dvorsky | 1983 | $108,000 | $339,000 | (est) |
| Les Carlson | 1983 | $92,000 | $290,000 | (est) |
| Jack Creley | 1983 | $81,000 | $255,000 | (est) |
| Lynne Gorman | 1983 | $73,000 | $229,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes110,075
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $2,120,439 | $6,678,531 |
| International | 1983 | $1,498 | $4,718 |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $2,123,989 | $6,689,712 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $1,060,819 | $3,341,153 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $950,000 | $2,992,118 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $657,000 | $2,069,286 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $848,176 | $2,671,413 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $3,515,994 | $11,073,970 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $5,900,000 | $18,582,631 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $1,802,000 (est) | $5,675,576 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $70,000 | $220,472 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $151,000 | $475,589 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,180,000 | $3,716,526 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $9,103,000 | $28,670,794 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-5,587,006 | $-17,596,824 |
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