Synopsis
A young, fiercely independent Army Private is thrust into a work-camp stockade where he discovers the value of friendship and loyalty in the face of a dangerous enemy from a dynamic group of black prisoners.
Scores
Overall Score
43.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.7%
Review Aggregate
57.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 40% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, satirical. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
historicalcharacter-drivensatiricalemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Sheen | 1991 | $489,000 | $1,126,000 | (est) |
| Martin Sheen | 1991 | $301,000 | $693,000 | (est) |
| Larry Fishburne | 1991 | $227,000 | $522,000 | (est) |
| Michael Beach | 1991 | $185,000 | $427,000 | (est) |
| Ramon Estevez | 1991 | $158,000 | $365,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes6,497
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $2,070,871 | $4,769,693 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $2,070,871 | $4,769,693 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $1,035,436 | $2,384,847 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $13,149,000 | $30,285,178 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $8,019,000 | $18,469,606 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $828,348 | $1,907,877 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $23,031,784 | $53,047,508 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $8,500,000 | $19,577,460 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $1,551,000 (est) | $3,572,311 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $921,000 | $2,121,275 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $1,597,000 | $3,678,259 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $1,700,000 | $3,915,492 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $14,269,000 | $32,864,797 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $8,762,784 | $20,182,712 |
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