Synopsis
Young martial artists face their grandfather's foes when they accompany him to Japan to deliver a priceless dagger.
Scores
Overall Score
57.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.5%
Review Aggregate
31.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 15% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, political. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlythin plotpoliticalfunnyaction-packedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Wong | 1994 | $1,304,000 | $2,760,000 | (est) |
| Max Elliott Slade | 1994 | $803,000 | $1,699,000 | (est) |
| Sean Fox | 1994 | $604,000 | $1,279,000 | (est) |
| Evan Bonifant | 1994 | $494,000 | $1,046,000 | (est) |
| Dustin Nguyen | 1994 | $423,000 | $895,000 | (est) |
| Sab Shimono | 1994 | $372,000 | $788,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score15.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating4.6
IMDb votes10,477
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $11,798,854 | $24,975,038 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $11,798,854 | $24,975,038 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $5,899,427 | $12,487,519 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $28,113,000 | $59,507,749 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $25,949,000 | $54,927,136 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $2,831,725 | $5,994,009 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $62,793,152 | $132,916,413 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $20,000,000 | $42,334,684 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $4,998,000 (est) | $10,579,438 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $5,023,000 | $10,632,356 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $4,128,000 | $8,737,879 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $4,000,000 | $8,466,937 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $38,149,000 | $80,751,294 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $24,644,152 | $52,165,120 |
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