Synopsis
Jackie is hired to help the UN find Nazi gold hidden in Sahara. He's accompanied from Spain by 2 (later 3) cute women. As there are others wanting the gold, lots of kung fu fighting and comedy follows.
Scores
Overall Score
49.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.7%
Review Aggregate
70.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfunnysuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Chan | 1997 | $1,221,000 | $2,386,000 | (est) |
| Carol Cheng | 1997 | $751,000 | $1,468,000 | (est) |
| Eva Cobo de Garcia | 1997 | $566,000 | $1,106,000 | (est) |
| Shôko Ikeda (池田昌子) | 1997 | $462,000 | $904,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes25
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $10,405,394 | $20,337,520 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $10,405,394 | $20,337,520 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $5,202,697 | $10,168,760 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $16,325,000 | $31,907,491 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $21,811,000 | $42,629,971 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $2,497,295 | $4,881,005 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $45,835,992 | $89,587,227 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $15,000,000 | $29,317,756 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $4,773,000 (est) | $9,328,910 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $1,833,000 | $3,582,630 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,933,000 | $5,732,599 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $3,000,000 | $5,863,551 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $27,539,000 | $53,825,445 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $18,296,992 | $35,761,782 |
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