Synopsis
The cop test pilot for an experimental police helicopter learns the sinister implications of the new vehicle.
Scores
Overall Score
74.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.2%
Review Aggregate
66.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, coming of age, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalcoming of agecharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Scheider | 1983 | $1,582,000 | $4,981,000 | (est) |
| Warren Oates | 1983 | $974,000 | $3,066,000 | (est) |
| Candy Clark | 1983 | $733,000 | $2,309,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Stern | 1983 | $599,000 | $1,888,000 | (est) |
| Malcolm McDowell | 1983 | $513,000 | $1,615,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes24,732
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $42,313,352 | $133,270,070 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $42,313,352 | $133,270,070 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $21,156,676 | $66,635,035 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $11,888,000 | $37,442,427 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $8,216,000 | $25,877,101 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $10,578,338 | $33,317,518 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $51,839,014 | $163,272,081 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $22,000,000 | $69,291,167 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1983 | $8,000,000 | $25,196,788 |
| Participations | 1983 | $2,074,000 | $6,532,267 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $1,986,000 | $6,255,103 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $4,400,000 | $13,858,233 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $38,460,000 | $121,133,558 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $13,379,014 | $42,138,522 |
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