Synopsis
When a little boy witnesses a mob hit, he is kidnapped by two professional assassins who are not what they seem.
Scores
Overall Score
24.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.6%
Review Aggregate
59.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulcharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Scheider | 1989 | $423,000 | $1,071,000 | (est) |
| Adam Baldwin | 1989 | $261,000 | $659,000 | (est) |
| Harley Cross | 1989 | $196,000 | $496,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes2,928
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $64,227 | $162,484 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $64,227 | $162,484 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $32,114 | $81,242 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $1,230,000 | $3,111,702 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $682,000 | $1,725,350 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $32,114 | $81,242 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $1,976,227 | $4,999,536 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $5,500,000 | $13,914,113 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $80,000 (est) | $202,387 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $40,000 | $101,194 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $134,000 | $338,998 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,100,000 | $2,782,823 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $6,854,000 | $17,339,515 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $-4,877,773 | $-12,339,979 |
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