Synopsis
In 2013, Snake Plissken is tasked by a despotic U.S. President with entering Los Angeles - now an autonomous island prison - and recovering a doomsday device stolen by his daughter.
Scores
Overall Score
73.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.0%
Review Aggregate
49.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, dark, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotdarkfunnyvisually strikingthought-provokingfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Russell | 1996 | $10,000,000 source | $19,993,627 | reported |
| Stacy Keach | 1996 | $2,408,000 | $4,815,000 | (est) |
| Steve Buscemi | 1996 | $1,813,000 | $3,625,000 | (est) |
| Peter Fonda | 1996 | $1,482,000 | $2,964,000 | (est) |
| Georges Corraface | 1996 | $1,268,000 | $2,535,000 | (est) |
| Cliff Robertson | 1996 | $1,116,000 | $2,232,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes84,097
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $25,477,364 | $50,938,492 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $25,477,364 | $50,938,492 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $12,738,682 | $25,469,246 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $30,807,000 | $61,594,368 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $36,498,000 | $72,972,741 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $6,369,341 | $12,734,623 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $86,413,023 | $172,770,977 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $50,000,000 | $99,968,136 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $7,783,000 (est) | $15,561,040 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $3,457,000 | $6,911,797 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $5,277,000 | $10,550,637 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $7,500,000 | $14,995,220 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $74,017,000 | $147,986,831 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $12,396,023 | $24,784,146 |
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