The film was neither a commercial nor a critical success . The Razzie Awards declared '' Shining Through '' the Worst Picture of 1992 , with Melanie Griffith being voted Worst Actress ( also for her performance in '' A Stranger Among Us '' ) and David Seltzer for Worst Director . It also received nominations for Michael Douglas as Worst Actor ( also for '' Basic Instinct '' ) and for Seltzer in the category of Worst Screenplay . The film holds a 44 % rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 16 reviews
Razzie Awards
13th Golden Raspberry Awards
Shining Through