Synopsis
During the Vietnam War, Colonel Hambleton's aircraft is shot down over enemy territory and a frantic rescue operation ensues.
Scores
Overall Score
53.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.8%
Review Aggregate
69.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Hackman | 1988 | $42,000 | $111,000 | (est) |
| Danny Glover | 1988 | $26,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
| Jerry Reed | 1988 | $19,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| David Marshall Grant | 1988 | $16,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Clayton Rohner | 1988 | $14,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Erich Anderson | 1988 | $12,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Joe Dorsey | 1988 | $11,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes10,356
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $3,966,256 | $10,517,451 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $3,966,256 | $10,517,451 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $1,983,128 | $5,258,726 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $12,400,000 | $32,881,488 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $6,486,000 | $17,199,139 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $951,901 | $2,524,188 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $21,821,029 | $57,863,541 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $4,363,000 (est) | $11,569,511 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $1,967,000 (est) | $5,215,959 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $873,000 | $2,314,963 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,434,000 | $3,802,585 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $872,600 | $2,313,902 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $9,509,600 | $25,216,919 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $12,311,429 | $32,646,622 |
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