Synopsis
A night in the life of a cynical prostitute forms the basis of Ken Russell's portrait of the world's oldest profession.
Scores
Overall Score
29.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.0%
Review Aggregate
41.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Russell | 1991 | $396,000 | $912,000 | (est) |
| Benjamin Mouton | 1991 | $244,000 | $562,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes4,780
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $1,008,404 | $2,322,587 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $1,008,404 | $2,322,587 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $504,202 | $1,161,293 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $7,541,000 | $17,368,662 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $4,599,000 | $10,592,557 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $403,362 | $929,035 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $13,047,564 | $30,051,547 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $4,000,000 | $9,212,922 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $807,000 (est) | $1,858,707 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $522,000 | $1,202,286 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $909,000 | $2,093,637 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $800,000 | $1,842,584 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $7,038,000 | $16,210,137 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $6,009,564 | $13,841,410 |
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