Synopsis
A retired CIA agent is recruited to participate in a prisoner exchange with the Russians.
Scores
Overall Score
31.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.2%
Review Aggregate
41.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Hackman | 1991 | $2,228,000 | $5,132,000 | (est) |
| Mikhail Baryshnikov | 1991 | $1,372,000 | $3,159,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes3,746
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $1,501,785 | $3,458,957 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $1,501,785 | $3,458,957 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $750,892 | $1,729,479 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $10,385,000 | $23,919,049 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $6,333,000 | $14,586,359 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $600,714 | $1,383,583 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $18,069,606 | $41,618,470 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $18,000,000 | $41,458,150 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $1,201,000 (est) | $2,766,180 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $361,000 | $831,466 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $1,257,000 | $2,895,161 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $3,600,000 | $8,291,630 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $24,419,000 | $56,242,587 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $-6,349,394 | $-14,624,117 |
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