Synopsis
Chappy discovers a drug-smuggling scheme at his own air base. It turns out that the lives of some village people in Peru are at stake, and he decides to fly there with ancient airplanes and friends to free them.
Scores
Overall Score
32.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.1%
Review Aggregate
23.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize action-packed, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
action-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Gossett Jr. | 1992 | $880,000 | $1,968,000 | (est) |
| Rachel McLish | 1992 | $542,000 | $1,212,000 | (est) |
| Paul Freeman | 1992 | $408,000 | $912,000 | (est) |
| Horst Buchholz | 1992 | $334,000 | $746,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Cazenove | 1992 | $285,000 | $638,000 | (est) |
| Sonny Chiba | 1992 | $251,000 | $561,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score24.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating3.8
IMDb votes3,304
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $2,517,600 | $5,629,160 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $2,517,600 | $5,629,160 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $1,258,800 | $2,814,580 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $13,971,000 | $31,238,082 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $9,970,000 | $22,292,153 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $1,007,040 | $2,251,664 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $26,206,840 | $58,596,479 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $13,500,000 | $30,184,962 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $1,857,000 (est) | $4,152,109 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $1,048,000 | $2,343,247 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $1,811,000 | $4,049,257 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $2,700,000 | $6,036,992 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $20,916,000 | $46,766,568 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $5,290,840 | $11,829,911 |
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