Synopsis
A Chicago cop is caught in the middle of a gang war while his own comrades shun him because he wants to take down an irresponsible cop.
Scores
Overall Score
58.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.5%
Review Aggregate
60.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, character-driven, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittycharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Norris | 1985 | $456,000 | $1,328,000 | (est) |
| Henry Silva | 1985 | $280,000 | $818,000 | (est) |
| Bert Remsen | 1985 | $211,000 | $616,000 | (est) |
| Molly Hagan | 1985 | $173,000 | $503,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes10,391
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $20,345,361 | $59,315,425 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $20,345,361 | $59,315,425 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $10,172,680 | $29,657,713 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $16,644,000 | $48,524,375 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $7,321,000 | $21,343,845 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $5,086,340 | $14,828,856 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $39,224,021 | $114,354,789 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $7,000,000 | $20,407,993 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $4,464,000 (est) | $13,014,468 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $1,569,000 | $4,574,306 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $2,009,000 | $5,857,094 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $1,400,000 | $4,081,599 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $16,442,000 | $47,935,459 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $22,782,021 | $66,419,330 |
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