Synopsis
A Texas Ranger and a ruthless narcotics kingpin - they were childhood friends, now they are adversaries.
Scores
Overall Score
55.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.2%
Review Aggregate
69.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, suspenseful, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittysuspensefulcharacter-drivenhistoricalaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Nolte | 1987 | $1,582,000 | $4,367,000 | (est) |
| Powers Boothe | 1987 | $974,000 | $2,688,000 | (est) |
| Michael Ironside | 1987 | $733,000 | $2,024,000 | (est) |
| María Conchita Alonso | 1987 | $599,000 | $1,655,000 | (est) |
| Rip Torn | 1987 | $513,000 | $1,416,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes9,528
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $11,307,844 | $31,225,974 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $11,307,844 | $31,225,974 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $5,653,922 | $15,612,987 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $16,303,000 | $45,019,816 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $7,605,000 | $21,000,779 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $2,713,883 | $7,494,234 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $32,275,805 | $89,127,816 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $22,000,000 | $60,751,761 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $3,596,000 (est) | $9,930,151 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $646,000 | $1,783,893 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,890,000 | $5,219,129 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $4,400,000 | $12,150,352 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $32,532,000 | $89,835,285 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $-256,195 | $-707,469 |
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