Synopsis
On a remote Caribbean island, Army Ranger Joe Armstrong investigates the disappearance of several marines, which leads him to The Lion, a super-criminal who has kidnapped a local scientist and mass-produced an army of mutant Ninja warriors.
Scores
Overall Score
45.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.3%
Review Aggregate
44.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dudikoff | 1987 | $23,000 | $63,000 | (est) |
| Steve James | 1987 | $14,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Larry Poindexter | 1987 | $11,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Gary Conway | 1987 | $9,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes10,402
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $4,000,000 | $11,045,775 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $4,000,000 | $11,045,775 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $2,000,000 | $5,522,888 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $10,675,000 | $29,478,412 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $4,979,000 | $13,749,228 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $960,000 | $2,650,986 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $18,614,000 | $51,401,514 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $350,000 | $966,505 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $315,000 (est) | $869,855 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $745,000 | $2,057,276 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,195,000 | $3,299,925 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $70,000 | $193,301 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $2,675,000 | $7,386,862 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $15,939,000 | $44,014,652 |
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