Synopsis
A senator is targeted by the Pentangle, a right wing paramilitary group. His pal, a former CIA agent and martial artist, tries to help him. The group kidnaps the agent's sister and tries to hunt him down, "The Most Dangerous Game" style.
Scores
Overall Score
35.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.9%
Review Aggregate
53.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, suspenseful. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlycharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dudikoff | 1986 | $67,000 | $192,000 | (est) |
| Steve James | 1986 | $41,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
| Bill Wallace | 1986 | $31,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
| John P. Ryan | 1986 | $25,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes3,677
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $4,679,650 | $13,394,217 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $4,679,650 | $13,394,217 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $2,339,825 | $6,697,108 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $7,469,000 | $21,377,968 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $3,207,000 | $9,179,160 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $1,123,116 | $3,214,612 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $14,138,941 | $40,468,848 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $4,039,000 (est) | $11,560,532 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $2,178,000 (est) | $6,233,929 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $566,000 | $1,620,020 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $835,000 | $2,389,959 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $807,800 | $2,312,106 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $8,425,800 | $24,116,546 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $5,713,141 | $16,352,302 |
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