Synopsis
Jack Cates once again enlists the aid of ex-con Reggie Hammond - this time to take down The Iceman, a ruthless drug lord operating in the San Francisco bay area.
Scores
Overall Score
76.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.4%
Review Aggregate
34.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 21% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotcharacter-drivenfunnysuspensefulaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | 1990 | $7,000,000 source | $16,801,071 | reported |
| Nick Nolte | 1990 | $4,572,000 | $10,974,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score19.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes46,655
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $80,818,974 | $193,977,905 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $80,818,974 | $193,977,905 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $40,409,487 | $96,988,952 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $53,228,000 | $127,755,345 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $28,855,000 | $69,256,415 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $22,629,313 | $54,313,813 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $145,121,800 | $348,314,526 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $50,000,000 | $120,007,651 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $15,092,000 (est) | $36,223,109 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $11,610,000 | $27,865,777 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $7,151,000 | $17,163,494 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $7,500,000 | $18,001,148 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $91,353,000 | $219,261,179 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $53,768,800 | $129,053,347 |
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