Synopsis
A retired Special Forces colonel tries to save his daughter, who was abducted by his former subordinate.
Scores
Overall Score
85.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.5%
Review Aggregate
67.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, action-packed, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyaction-packedstylizedsuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | 1985 | $2,000,000 source | $5,830,855 | reported |
| Rae Dawn Chong | 1985 | $762,000 | $2,222,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes183,828
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $35,100,000 | $102,331,509 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $35,104,720 | $102,345,270 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $17,550,000 | $51,165,755 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $24,057,000 | $70,136,442 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $10,582,000 | $30,851,055 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $8,775,000 | $25,582,877 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $60,964,000 | $177,736,129 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $10,000,000 | $29,154,276 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $8,477,000 (est) | $24,714,080 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $4,877,000 | $14,218,540 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $2,975,000 | $8,673,397 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $2,000,000 | $5,830,855 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $28,329,000 | $82,591,149 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $32,635,000 | $95,144,980 |
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