Synopsis
Terrorists steal nuclear warheads from the U.S. military but don't count on a pilot and park ranger spoiling their plans.
Scores
Overall Score
82.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.8%
Review Aggregate
51.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, suspenseful, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedsuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Travolta | 1996 | $7,000,000 source | $13,995,538 | reported |
| Christian Slater | 1996 | $2,223,000 | $4,444,000 | (est) |
| Samantha Mathis | 1996 | $1,673,000 | $3,346,000 | (est) |
| Delroy Lindo | 1996 | $1,368,000 | $2,735,000 | (est) |
| Frank Whaley | 1996 | $1,170,000 | $2,340,000 | (est) |
| Bob Gunton | 1996 | $1,030,000 | $2,060,000 | (est) |
| Howie Long | 1996 | $925,000 | $1,849,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes108,887
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $70,770,144 | $141,495,180 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $70,770,144 | $141,495,180 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $35,385,072 | $70,747,590 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $39,583,000 | $79,140,770 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $46,896,000 | $93,762,109 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $17,692,536 | $35,373,795 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $139,556,608 | $279,024,264 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $50,000,000 | $99,968,131 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $13,423,000 (est) | $26,837,444 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $11,165,000 | $22,322,884 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $7,240,000 | $14,475,385 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $7,500,000 | $14,995,220 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $89,328,000 | $178,599,063 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $50,228,608 | $100,425,201 |
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