Synopsis
After airline mechanic James Rainwood is framed by two corrupt police officers, he begins plotting his revenge against them.
Scores
Overall Score
59.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.5%
Review Aggregate
50.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Selleck | 1989 | $437,000 | $1,105,000 | (est) |
| F. Murray Abraham | 1989 | $269,000 | $680,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes8,081
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $20,047,604 | $50,717,205 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $20,047,604 | $50,717,205 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $10,023,802 | $25,358,602 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $30,648,000 | $77,534,497 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $16,994,000 | $42,992,079 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $5,011,901 | $12,679,301 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $62,677,703 | $158,564,479 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $17,316,000 (est) | $43,806,687 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $6,623,000 (est) | $16,755,122 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $5,014,000 | $12,684,611 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $3,757,000 | $9,504,604 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $3,463,200 | $8,761,337 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $36,173,200 | $91,512,362 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $26,504,503 | $67,052,118 |
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