Synopsis
Architect/vigilante Paul Kersey arrives back in New York City and is forcibly recruited by a crooked police chief to fight street crime caused by a large gang terrorizing the neighborhoods.
Scores
Overall Score
56.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.1%
Review Aggregate
39.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 17% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, thin plot, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
realisticthin plotcharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bronson | 1985 | $814,000 | $2,372,000 | (est) |
| Deborah Raffin | 1985 | $501,000 | $1,460,000 | (est) |
| Ed Lauter | 1985 | $377,000 | $1,099,000 | (est) |
| Martin Balsam | 1985 | $308,000 | $899,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score15.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes18,642
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $16,116,878 | $46,987,588 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $16,116,878 | $46,987,588 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $8,058,439 | $23,493,794 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $15,448,000 | $45,037,523 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $6,795,000 | $19,810,329 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $4,029,220 | $11,746,897 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $34,330,658 | $100,088,543 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $10,000,000 | $29,154,274 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $4,428,000 (est) | $12,909,513 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $1,373,000 | $4,002,882 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,830,000 | $5,335,232 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $2,000,000 | $5,830,855 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $19,631,000 | $57,232,756 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $14,699,658 | $42,855,787 |
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