Synopsis
Chicago cops' $3M disappears during raid. Mob seeks vengeance, bodies pile up. New chief gives last cop leeway for vigilante justice against mob.
Scores
Overall Score
19.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.0%
Review Aggregate
33.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize action-packed, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
action-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ian Griffith | 1993 | $848,000 | $1,840,000 | (est) |
| Lance Henriksen | 1993 | $522,000 | $1,133,000 | (est) |
| James Earl Jones | 1993 | $393,000 | $853,000 | (est) |
| Charlotte Lewis | 1993 | $321,000 | $697,000 | (est) |
| Tony Todd | 1993 | $275,000 | $596,000 | (est) |
| Burt Young | 1993 | $242,000 | $525,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes1,713
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $1,152,117 | $2,501,170 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $1,152,117 | $2,501,170 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $576,058 | $1,250,585 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $6,309,000 | $13,696,424 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $5,070,000 | $11,006,636 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $460,847 | $1,000,468 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $12,415,905 | $26,954,113 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $13,000,000 | $28,222,145 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $922,000 (est) | $2,001,601 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $248,000 | $538,392 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $855,000 | $1,856,149 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $2,600,000 | $5,644,429 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $17,625,000 | $38,262,715 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $-5,209,095 | $-11,308,602 |
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