Q & A (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,207,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,816,605 (25.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 913 opening theaters/923 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,035,820 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 27th, 1990 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | June 3rd, 1994 by HBO Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Crime, Government Corruption, Internal Affairs, Narcotics, Police Detective, Political |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1990 | 6 | $2,816,605 | 913 | $3,085 | $2,816,605 | 1 | |
| May 4, 1990 | 7 | $2,067,520 | -27% | 923 | $2,240 | $5,815,385 | 2 |
| May 11, 1990 | 7 | $1,513,050 | -27% | 917 | $1,650 | $7,948,691 | 3 |
| May 18, 1990 | 10 | $732,735 | -52% | 857 | $855 | $9,240,796 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1990 | 6 | $3,747,865 | 913 | $4,105 | $3,747,865 | 1 | |
| May 4, 1990 | 7 | $2,687,776 | -28% | 923 | $2,912 | $6,435,641 | 2 |
| May 11, 1990 | 7 | $2,072,420 | -23% | 917 | $2,260 | $8,508,061 | 3 |
| Nick Nolte | Detective Lieutenant Mike Brennan | |
| Luis Guzmán | Detective Luis Valentin | |
| Armand Assante | Bobby Texador | |
| Timothy Hutton | Asst. Dist. Atty. Aloysius 'Al' Francis Reilly | |
| Charles S. Dutton | Det. Sam 'Chappie' Chapman (Homicide) | |
| G.W. Bailey | Bartender |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sidney Lumet | Director | |
| Sidney Lumet | Screenwriter | |
| Edwin Torres | Story Creator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,816,605 (25.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 913 opening theaters/923 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,035,820 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 27th, 1990 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Video Release: | June 3rd, 1994 by HBO Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Crime, Government Corruption, Internal Affairs, Narcotics, Police Detective, Political |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1990 | 6 | $2,816,605 | 913 | $3,085 | $2,816,605 | 1 | |
| May 4, 1990 | 7 | $2,067,520 | -27% | 923 | $2,240 | $5,815,385 | 2 |
| May 11, 1990 | 7 | $1,513,050 | -27% | 917 | $1,650 | $7,948,691 | 3 |
| May 18, 1990 | 10 | $732,735 | -52% | 857 | $855 | $9,240,796 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1990 | 6 | $3,747,865 | 913 | $4,105 | $3,747,865 | 1 | |
| May 4, 1990 | 7 | $2,687,776 | -28% | 923 | $2,912 | $6,435,641 | 2 |
| May 11, 1990 | 7 | $2,072,420 | -23% | 917 | $2,260 | $8,508,061 | 3 |
| Nick Nolte | Detective Lieutenant Mike Brennan | |
| Luis Guzmán | Detective Luis Valentin | |
| Armand Assante | Bobby Texador | |
| Timothy Hutton | Asst. Dist. Atty. Aloysius 'Al' Francis Reilly | |
| Charles S. Dutton | Det. Sam 'Chappie' Chapman (Homicide) | |
| G.W. Bailey | Bartender |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sidney Lumet | Director | |
| Sidney Lumet | Screenwriter | |
| Edwin Torres | Story Creator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.