Synopsis
Vengeance drives a tough Detroit cop to stay on the trail of a power-hungry auto magnate who is systematically eliminating his competition.
Scores
Overall Score
61.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.8%
Review Aggregate
33.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 20% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, suspenseful, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Weathers | 1988 | $719,000 | $1,906,000 | (est) |
| Craig T. Nelson | 1988 | $443,000 | $1,173,000 | (est) |
| Vanity | 1988 | $333,000 | $883,000 | (est) |
| Sharon Stone | 1988 | $272,000 | $722,000 | (est) |
| Thomas F. Wilson | 1988 | $233,000 | $618,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score19.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes13,321
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $20,256,975 | $53,716,087 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $20,256,975 | $53,716,087 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $10,128,488 | $26,858,043 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $27,010,000 | $71,623,305 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $14,128,000 | $37,463,682 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $5,064,244 | $13,429,022 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $56,330,731 | $149,374,052 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $10,000,000 | $26,517,329 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $5,982,000 (est) | $15,862,666 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $4,506,000 | $11,948,708 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $3,278,000 | $8,692,380 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $2,000,000 | $5,303,466 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $25,766,000 | $68,324,549 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $30,564,731 | $81,049,503 |
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