Synopsis
Estranged New Yorker (Kate Nelligan) turns to the police after her son disappears.
Scores
Overall Score
39.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.8%
Review Aggregate
78.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Nelligan | 1983 | $138,000 | $434,000 | (est) |
| Judd Hirsch | 1983 | $85,000 | $267,000 | (est) |
| David Dukes | 1983 | $64,000 | $201,000 | (est) |
| Stockard Channing | 1983 | $52,000 | $165,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes2,466
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $9,632,062 | $30,337,128 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $9,632,062 | $30,337,128 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $4,816,031 | $15,168,564 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $4,072,000 | $12,825,165 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $2,815,000 | $8,866,120 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $2,311,695 | $7,280,911 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $14,014,726 | $44,140,760 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $10,375,000 (est) | $32,677,084 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $3,217,000 (est) | $10,132,258 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $280,000 | $881,888 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $612,000 | $1,927,554 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $2,075,000 | $6,535,417 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $16,559,000 | $52,154,202 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-2,544,274 | $-8,013,442 |
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