Synopsis
During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager, for their sexual enjoyment.
Scores
Overall Score
74.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.1%
Review Aggregate
76.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, political, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scarypoliticaltragichistoricalcharacter-drivenaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Fox | 1989 | $2,785,000 | $7,047,000 | (est) |
| Sean Penn | 1989 | $1,715,000 | $4,338,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes50,578
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $18,671,316 | $47,235,420 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $18,671,316 | $47,235,420 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $9,335,658 | $23,617,710 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $32,328,000 | $81,784,629 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $17,926,000 | $45,349,891 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $4,667,829 | $11,808,855 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $64,257,487 | $162,561,085 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $22,500,000 | $56,921,373 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $5,282,000 (est) | $13,362,609 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $5,141,000 | $13,005,901 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $3,934,000 | $9,952,386 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $4,500,000 | $11,384,275 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $41,357,000 | $104,626,544 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $22,900,487 | $57,934,541 |
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