Synopsis
Architect/vigilante Paul Kersey takes on the members of a vicious Los Angeles drug cartel to stop the flow of drugs after his girlfriend's daughter dies from an overdose.
Scores
Overall Score
51.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.5%
Review Aggregate
37.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, suspenseful. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotcharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bronson | 1987 | $261,000 | $720,000 | (est) |
| Kay Lenz | 1987 | $161,000 | $443,000 | (est) |
| John P. Ryan | 1987 | $121,000 | $334,000 | (est) |
| Perry Lopez | 1987 | $99,000 | $273,000 | (est) |
| Soon-Tek Oh | 1987 | $85,000 | $233,000 | (est) |
| George Dickerson | 1987 | $74,000 | $205,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes12,062
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $6,880,310 | $18,999,588 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $6,880,310 | $18,999,588 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $3,440,155 | $9,499,794 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $14,210,000 | $39,240,114 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $6,628,000 | $18,302,849 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $1,651,274 | $4,559,901 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $25,929,429 | $71,602,658 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $5,000,000 | $13,807,218 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $2,355,000 (est) | $6,503,200 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $1,037,000 | $2,863,617 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,612,000 | $4,451,447 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $1,000,000 | $2,761,444 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $11,004,000 | $30,386,926 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $14,925,429 | $41,215,732 |
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