From late 1989 through mid-'91, around the time Radio Flyer was bought, Hollywood spent lavishly for original screenplays. Here's a rundown on how some of the million-dollar babies have fared.
Script
Basic Instinct by Joe Eszterhas
Price in millions: 3
Status:
Bought by Carolco; due for March release by TriStar
Script
Medicine Man by Tom Schulman
Price in millions: 2.5-3
Status:
Bought by Cinergi; released Feb. by Hollywood; gross to date $19.7
million
Script
Cutthroat Island by Michael Beckner and Jim Gorman
Price in millions: 2
Status:
Bought by Carolco; in development
Script
The Rest Of Daniel by Jeffrey Abrams
Price in millions: 2
Status:
Bought by Warner Bros.; began filming Feb. 12
Script
The Last Boy Scout by Shane Black
Price in millions: 2.5
Status:
Bought by Geffen Pictures; released Dec. '91 by Warner Bros.;
gross to date $7 million
Script
Original Sin by Joe Eszterhas
Price in millions: 1.55
Status:
Bought by Cinergi; in development
Script
The Cheese Stands Alone by Kathy McWorter
Price in millions: 1
Status:
Bought by Paramount; recently dropped from active development
Script
Hell Bent...And Back by Rick Jaffa and Doug Richardson
Price in millions: 1
Status:
Bought by Hollywood; in development
Script
Texas Lead and Gold by Michael Beckner and Jim Gorman
Price in millions: 1
Status:
Bought by Largo; in development
Script
The Ticking Man by Brian Helgeland and Manny Coto
Price in millions: 1
Status:
Bought by Largo; in development
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