Synopsis
A young pilot finds himself recruited unwittingly into a covert and corrupt CIA airlift operation in Laos during the Vietnam conflict.
Scores
Overall Score
69.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.6%
Review Aggregate
31.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 14% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, action-packed. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 1990 | $2,516,000 | $6,039,000 | (est) |
| Robert Downey Jr. | 1990 | $1,549,000 | $3,717,000 | (est) |
| Nancy Travis | 1990 | $1,166,000 | $2,799,000 | (est) |
| David Marshall Grant | 1990 | $953,000 | $2,288,000 | (est) |
| Lane Smith | 1990 | $816,000 | $1,957,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score12.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes31,830
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $31,053,600 | $74,533,390 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $31,053,600 | $74,533,390 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $15,526,800 | $37,266,695 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $44,687,000 | $107,255,635 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $24,225,000 | $58,143,705 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $7,763,400 | $18,633,348 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $92,202,200 | $221,299,383 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $35,000,000 | $84,005,354 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $10,379,000 (est) | $24,911,188 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $7,376,000 | $17,703,528 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $5,463,000 | $13,112,036 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $5,950,000 | $14,280,910 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $64,168,000 | $154,013,015 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $28,034,200 | $67,286,368 |
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