Synopsis
A tough Marine sergeant arrives at a Middle Eastern embassy, facing strict limitations on his duties. When terrorists strike and take hostages, he defies orders and restrictions, launching a solo mission to save the captives.
Scores
Overall Score
30.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.3%
Review Aggregate
39.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, action-packed. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotcharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Dryer | 1987 | $325,000 | $899,000 | (est) |
| Brian Keith | 1987 | $200,000 | $553,000 | (est) |
| Joanna Pacuła | 1987 | $151,000 | $417,000 | (est) |
| Paul Winfield | 1987 | $123,000 | $341,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes1,205
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $4,546,244 | $12,554,197 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $4,546,244 | $12,554,197 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $2,273,122 | $6,277,098 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $9,830,000 | $27,144,992 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $4,585,000 | $12,661,220 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $1,091,099 | $3,013,007 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $17,779,221 | $49,096,317 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $5,000,000 | $13,807,219 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $2,296,000 (est) | $6,340,275 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $711,000 | $1,963,386 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,110,000 | $3,065,203 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $1,000,000 | $2,761,444 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $10,117,000 | $27,937,526 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $7,662,221 | $21,158,791 |
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