Synopsis
A former Special Operations Vietnam vet works as a Chicago cop, and uncovers C.I.A. wrongdoing.
Scores
Overall Score
72.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.5%
Review Aggregate
51.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 54% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, political, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingpoliticalcharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Seagal | 1988 | $150,000 source | $397,760 | reported |
| Pam Grier | 1988 | $301,000 | $797,000 | (est) |
| Henry Silva | 1988 | $226,000 | $600,000 | (est) |
| Sharon Stone | 1988 | $185,000 | $491,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes36,347
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $18,869,632 | $50,037,220 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $18,869,632 | $50,037,220 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $9,434,816 | $25,018,610 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $27,329,000 | $72,469,203 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $14,295,000 | $37,906,519 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $4,717,408 | $12,509,305 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $55,776,224 | $147,903,636 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $7,500,000 | $19,887,995 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $5,710,000 (est) | $15,141,394 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $4,462,000 | $11,832,031 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $3,298,000 | $8,745,414 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,500,000 | $3,977,599 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $22,470,000 | $59,584,434 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $33,306,224 | $88,319,203 |
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