Synopsis
A U.S. Army officer, despondent about a deadly mistake he made, investigates a female chopper commander's worthiness for the Medal of Honor.
Scores
Overall Score
80.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.0%
Review Aggregate
74.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-driventhought-provokingstylizedromanticsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | 1996 | $10,000,000 source | $19,993,627 | reported |
| Meg Ryan | 1996 | $1,911,000 | $3,820,000 | (est) |
| Lou Diamond Phillips | 1996 | $1,439,000 | $2,876,000 | (est) |
| Michael Moriarty | 1996 | $1,176,000 | $2,352,000 | (est) |
| Matt Damon | 1996 | $1,006,000 | $2,012,000 | (est) |
| Seth Gilliam | 1996 | $886,000 | $1,771,000 | (est) |
| Bronson Pinchot | 1996 | $795,000 | $1,589,000 | (est) |
| Scott Glenn | 1996 | $724,000 | $1,448,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes62,436
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $59,031,056 | $118,024,490 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $59,031,056 | $118,024,490 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $29,515,528 | $59,012,245 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $37,109,000 | $74,194,349 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $43,965,000 | $87,901,980 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $14,757,764 | $29,506,122 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $125,347,292 | $250,614,697 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $46,000,000 | $91,970,683 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $32,344,000 (est) | $64,667,386 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $10,028,000 | $20,049,609 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $6,699,000 | $13,393,731 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $7,820,000 | $15,635,016 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $102,891,000 | $205,716,425 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $22,456,292 | $44,898,272 |
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