Synopsis
Braddock mounts a one-man assault to free his wife and son who are still being held in a Vietnam prison camp.
Scores
Overall Score
48.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.4%
Review Aggregate
43.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize action-packed, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
action-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Norris | 1988 | $586,000 | $1,554,000 | (est) |
| Aki Aleong | 1988 | $361,000 | $956,000 | (est) |
| Yehuda Efroni | 1988 | $272,000 | $720,000 | (est) |
| Roland Harrah III | 1988 | $222,000 | $589,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes7,755
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $6,193,901 | $16,424,571 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $6,193,901 | $16,424,571 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $3,096,950 | $8,212,285 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $14,184,000 | $37,612,179 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $7,419,000 | $19,673,206 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,486,536 | $3,941,897 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $26,186,487 | $69,439,568 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $9,000,000 | $23,865,596 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $2,475,000 (est) | $6,563,039 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $1,047,000 | $2,776,364 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,661,000 | $4,404,528 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,800,000 | $4,773,119 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $15,983,000 | $42,382,647 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $10,203,487 | $27,056,921 |
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