Synopsis
Three ex-military robots are reprogrammed as teachers and secretly placed in a school where most students are part of organized gangs. They begin to respond violently to unruly students, and their military training starts to take over.
Scores
Overall Score
40.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.1%
Review Aggregate
57.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, action-packed, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
scaryaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Gregg | 1990 | $337,000 | $809,000 | (est) |
| Traci Lind | 1990 | $207,000 | $498,000 | (est) |
| John P. Ryan | 1990 | $156,000 | $375,000 | (est) |
| Pam Grier | 1990 | $128,000 | $306,000 | (est) |
| Joshua Miller | 1990 | $109,000 | $262,000 | (est) |
| Stacy Keach | 1990 | $96,000 | $231,000 | (est) |
| Malcolm McDowell | 1990 | $86,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes9,584
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $2,459,895 | $5,904,124 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $2,459,895 | $5,904,124 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $1,229,948 | $2,952,062 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $11,870,000 | $28,489,816 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $6,435,000 | $15,444,985 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $983,958 | $2,361,650 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $20,518,906 | $49,248,513 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $7,000,000 | $16,801,071 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $1,803,000 (est) | $4,327,476 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $821,000 | $1,970,526 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $1,393,000 | $3,343,413 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $1,400,000 | $3,360,214 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $12,417,000 | $29,802,700 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $8,101,906 | $19,445,813 |
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